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Gasteria Species

Gasteriaexcelsa

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Family

Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Gasteria (gas-TAIR-ee-uh)

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Species

excelsa (ek-SEL-suh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Coral/Apricot

Green

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | December 2006 | positive

This is the largest species of the genus- massive plant (for a Gasteria) up to 2' in diameter. Slow to sucker. Has stiff, plastic-like ...Read More

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