Gasteria

Hatiora

About Gasteria and Hatiora

Gasteria

Hatiora

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Number of Varieties

162

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

hatiora

In Latin

Gasteria

Hatiora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aloaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Gasteria

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

163

1 27800

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Properties of Gasteria and Hatiora

Wondering what are the properties of Gasteria and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Gasteria and Hatiora. Gasteria doesn't have thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Gasteria does not have fragrant flowers. Gasteria has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash and Hatiora has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gasteria and Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Hatiora

Season and care of Gasteria and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Hatiora season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gasteria and Hatiora Physical Information

Gasteria and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Hatiora are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:

Care of Gasteria and Hatiora

Care of Gasteria and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.