GASTERIA nigricans 'BLACK GASTERIA' Gasteria nigricans features thick, fleshy leaves that grow in a rosette formation, with dark green coloration and...
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GASTERIA nigricans 'BLACK GASTERIA'
Gasteria nigricans features thick, fleshy leaves that grow in a rosette formation, with dark green coloration and distinctive white spots. This variety is a cultivar of Gasteria nigricans and is highly sought after by collectors for its unusual and eye-catching characteristics.
PLANT FACTS
BOTANICAL NAME: Gasteria nigricans 'Mostruosa'
COMMON NAMES: Sharkskin Gasteria, Black Gasteria
FAMILY: Asphodelaceae
MAX HEIGHT: unknown (+/-)
GROWTH TYPE: Groundcover
NATIVE: South Africa
PLANT CARE
❌ Can't be grown outside in New Zealand.
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☀️ LIGHT - Full Sun / Indirect bright light. Provide shade during midday sun.
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🌡 TEMPERATURE - 10°C – 30°C, not frost hardy.
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💧 WATER - Draught tolerant, once a week. Very Hardy.
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☁️ HUMIDITY - Average humidity, 40%.
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⛰ SOIL - Free drainage soil. Add pumice stone. |
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🌱 FERTILISER - Fast release, liquid fertilisers. |
*All plants purchased come within a 100% compostable pot so we are able to reuse our nursery pots again and again.
