R950 incl. VAT

The plant in the photos is the exact plant you will receive.

Where it grows

Variegated Gasteria cultivar that does not occur in nature.

Special features

This is an extra large reverse/’Aurea’ variegated specimen of Gasteria batesiana.

Care Guide

Gasteria prefer semi-shaded conditions and do not like lots of sun. Keep these succulents under at least 40-60% shade cloth. They need a soil mix that allows for water to drain freely, as their roots don’t like wet conditions. Use plenty of Akadama and Pumice. Water them well throughout the year, but make sure to give a bit more during the growing season when it’s cooler.

Growing season

Autumn and winter.

Propagation 

Offsets.

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Product FAQS

In our experience, the best time to repot a succulent is in the beginning of the growing season.

A chlorophyll deficiency which results in a lack of green pigment.

A plant with thick, fleshy tissue, designed for storing water over long periods of time.

A mutation in the growth point which results in the plant growing sideways rather than upwards.

If it's only one or two bugs, try to remove them by hand. Alternatively, spray with a pesticide or water with a systemic pesticide. We recommend RoseCare3 or RoseCarePlus, as both these are a combination pesticide and fungicide, which means they prevent insect pests and treat fungal infections.

Succulents do like fertiliser. The general rule of thumb is to fertilise in the growing season. Succulents are quite sensitive, so in our experience halving the recommended dose of general plant fertilizers works well. If it is a fertilizer formulated specifically for succulents and cacti, use the full recommended dose.

Succulents like heavy watering in the growing season, but do need to dry out between watering to avoid root rot.

No, because they are made up of mostly water, they are prone to frostbite.

It is best not to do so. This could stress the plant or burn it. Slowly introduce them by giving them a little bit more exposure each day.

It depends on the amount of sun exposure the window receives. Some succulents will be happy, but the majority will not get enough sunlight to maintain the correct shape. Alternatively, if the window receives too much light, the plant will be burned, as the window will act like a magnifying glass.

- Cheryl K

We ordered plants from LDP through Harry Lewis a while back. We were very happy with our parcel. Reasonably priced. Very helpful as well. I can recommend Living Desert Plants.

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