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Gasteria verrucosa
Bredasdorp Gasteria, Keeled Gasteria
Origin: Western Cape, South Africa.
| Family |
| Xanthorrhoeaceae |
| Genus |
| Gasteria |
| Species |
| verrucosa |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Gasteria carinata var. verrucosa, Aloe acuminata, Aloe carinata, Aloe racemosa |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 0 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Containers, potted indoor or outdoor plant, borders, rock gardens or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in loose, well-draining cactus mix, compost, sandy or loamy soils in full sun. Repot annually to encourage growth. |
| Shape |
| Bushing. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Mealybugs, scale. |
| Habitat |
| Dry hills and rocky valleys from sea level to 300 m above sea level. |
| Leaf Description |
| Long broad-lanceolate leaves with heavy variegation and slight serration, up to 1 cm long, along the edges. |
| Flower Description |
| Drooping, lanceolate, closed cone-shaped flowers grow oppositely along flowering stems. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves can vary from deep green, medium green to a reddish-green with creamy-white variegation. Bright coral red flowering stems carry coral red flowers that fade to a yellowish-green. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth, waxy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Division of offsets. |
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