Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
Mexico
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Weeping
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Gasteria
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
Gasteria
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Gasteria
Orchid cactus
In French
Gasteria
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Gasteria
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Gasteria
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Gasteria
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Gasteria
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Embryophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Disocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gasteria and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Gasteria and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Orchid Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Gasteria and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Gasteria and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gasteria and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gasteria and Orchid Cactus
Care of Gasteria and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.