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    Gasteria glomerata

    Also Known As

    • Kouga gasteria

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 1"-12"
    • W: 3"-12"

    planting zones

    • 10a-12

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    Gasteria glomerata plant details

    Gasteria glomerata is a slow-growing evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, green and purple foliage. In spring red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Gasteria glomerata

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: asphodelaceae, liliaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue, green and purple
    Mature size: 3 IN - 12 IN - wide, 1 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in spring
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Gasteria glomerata

    USDA Zones: 10a - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This long time favorite South African succulent rapidly grows into a clumping umm... glom of chubby gray leaves in multiple rosettes. One of the more rewarding of the genus, it's topped by orange, globular flowers rising up to 1' in height, for which it's named. Excellent small container plant, well drained soil, bright light, USDA zone 9.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    A fat little gasteria that grows in a fan shape. Slow growing, part shade.

    By: Paradise Found Nursery

    Nice clumps of a small rosettes of opposite, very succulent strap-shaped leaves with fantastic reddish-pink, fat-belly (gasteriform) flowers.

    By: Kara Nursery

    Gardening facts about Gasteria glomerata plant

    How to Grow Gasteria glomerata

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue
      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Gasteria liliputana

    aka Gasteria bicolor var. liliputana, Gasteria lilliputiana, Ox Tongue

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 2"-6"

    Width: 4"-12"

    • mostly sun - dappled shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
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    Gasteria acinacifolia var. venusta

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • mostly sun - dappled shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Gasteria acinacifolia var. venusta by Stan Shebs
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    Gasteria batesiana

    aka Aloe batesiana

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9b-12

    Size

    Height: 4"-6"

    Width: 8"-15"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Gasteria batesiana foliage by Kara Nursery
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    Gasteria bicolor

    aka Gasteria bicolor var. bicolor, Gasteria caespitosa, Gasteria maculata

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Gasteria bicolor by Stan Shebs
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    Gasteria disticha

    aka Gasteria angustifolia, Gasteria nigricans, Gasteria obtusifolia

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 2"-12"

    Width: 3"-12"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Gasteria disticha by Stan Shebs
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