Gasteria carinata(Mill . ) Duval
Bredasdorp Gasteria , Keeled Gasteria , Keeled Ox Tongue
Aloe angulata , Aloe carinata , Gasteria angulata , Gasteria bijliae , Gasteria parvifolia
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Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Gasteria
The aboriginal kitchen range ofGasteria carinatais from Bredasdorp to the Great Brak River in Western Cape , South Africa . It occurs in dry river valleys , on shale cant , and outcrops in the shade of xerophytic shrubs , together with other succulent species .
Gasteria carinatais a stemlesssucculentwith dark green leave-taking spotted with white domed , upgrade or immersed tubercle arranged in obscure transverse bands . It grow up to 7.2 inches ( 18 curium ) improbable , producing offsets from the base to form little clustering . Leaves are usually spirally coif or rarely in two diametric upright row . They are triangular to triangular - lanceolate , with incisive points at the tips , channeled on their upper surface , up to 7.2 inches ( 18 cm ) long and 2 inches ( 5 atomic number 96 ) astray . Juvenile and grownup leaves always have a similar grain .
Flowers are white to light pinkish with central dark-green stripes and up to 1.6 inches ( 4 cm ) long . They appear on unfold and slightly curved , up to 3 feet ( 90 cm ) long racemose inflorescences in winter and spring .
This species is the most variable in the genus , and it is difficult to delineate it clearly .
USDA hardiness zone9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
These plant life are often grouped withHaworthiasbecause the plants have exchangeable cultural prerequisite . Both are attractive , small succulents that can tolerate more or less more shadiness than many succulents , making them more suitable ashouseplants .
Gasterias are susceptible to fungal infections , which ordinarily appear as black spots on the leaves . These result from too much humidity or weewee on the farewell , but they should not spread too quickly . They have a natural defense mechanism against such fungous attack , set on the invading organism and seal off the wounded spot . In general , any blank space whereHaworthiaandAloethrive will be hospitable to aGasteria .
These succulents are small , shoal - rooted , and relatively slow - growing . Therefore , they are often grown in small clusters in extensive , shallow dishes . Over time , clusters will naturally enlarge as the mother plant sends off little plantlet .
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