Gasteria batesiana

RHS Plant Profile

Bates gasteria

Cactus Succulent

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A compact, stemless succulent with thick, rough-textured, dark green fleshy leaves marked with irregular bands of small white dots. Young plants grow leaves in opposite pairs, maturing to develop clusters of rounded rosettes. Produces arching flower stems with lines of pendent, tubular pink flowers with pale yellow tips in spring

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H2

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asphodelaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Gasteria are stemless, succulent perennials forming clumps of rosettes of fleshy leaves, often 2-ranked, and racemes of pendulous, tubular flowers
Name Status: Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in sharply drained, loamy soil, in full sun or light shade. In colder areas, grow under glass in a free-draining cactus potting mix in bright, filtered light. Water moderately during growth and keep dry when dormant. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for more advice

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by leaf cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Gravel garden
Houseplants
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free