Gasteria Species

Gasteriadisticha

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Gasteria (gas-TAIR-ee-uh)
Species
disticha (DIS-tik-uh)
Synonym
Aloe croucheri
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Veined
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
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
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
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

Tallahassee, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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

flat leaved distichous (grows in two planes only) spotted Gasteria with more synonyms than I could possibly list (at least 20 synonyms). ...Read More

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