Classification: Foliage House plant
House Plant Group: Rosette plant
Character: Leaves are arranged in two rows
Safe for pets? No
Varieties:
- Gasteria maculata
- Gasteria verrucosa (Ox tongue)
Plant Care:
- Temperature: Average warmth
- Light: Bright but sunless site
- Water: Water thoroughly when planting medium begins to dry out
- Repotting: Repot only if necessary with either Serbajadi Multipurpose Potting Mixture (2L) or Serbajadi Potting Soil (5L)
- Fertiliser: Serbajadi Cactus Plant Food (Growth)
Plant issues:
- Discoloration: Not enough light
- Suddenly start growing tall: Not enough light
- Browned or calloused flesh: Sunburn
- Flesh begin to shrivel or pucker: Underwatering
- Brown and dry, or calloused: Underwatering
- Mushy and fall apart: Overwatering
- Roots rot: Drainage issues or/and overwatering
- Browning or blackening leaves or stems: Overwatering
- Browning or blackening at the base of the plant: Overwatering
Pests:
- Mealy bugs: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength
- Spider mites: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength. Attack water-stressed plants, so regularly watering (but not over-watering) will prevent attacks.
- Scales: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength
