Gasteria Species

Gasterianitida var. armstrongii

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Gasteria (gas-TAIR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Gasteria armstrongii
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Orange
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Dark/Black
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona(2 reports)

Brea, California

Reseda, California

Spring Valley, California

Miami, Florida

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Phoenix, AZ | January 2015 | positive

Central Phoenix -- Some plants never seem to change. My Gasteria armstrongii is over 20 years old and looks just about the same now as i...Read More

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(Zone 10b) | May 2008 | positive

gasteria nitida var armstrongii is a best succlent palnt . its shape are like arms its leaves are very strong and thick . i found it is a...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | August 2004 | positive

Dark green to nealy black compact shiny warty distichous (grows in two planes only) suckering species- very slow growing. Great of small pots.

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