Am I Taking Good Care Of My Gasteria?

Did you place your Gasteria in a spot where it can get lots of indirect sunlight?

Did you planted your Gasteria in well-drained soil?

Did you provide a warm temperature but not a very humid environment for your Gasteria?

Do you allow the soil to dry completely before watering your Gasteria?

Do you feed your Gasteria frequently?

Do you keep your Gasteria free of pests and diseases?

Gasteria plants appreciate bright light but not the harsh sun. Protect them from hot afternoon sunlight. White or yellow leaves can signify that the plant is getting too much sun.

For container plantings, use a cactus potting mix or another fast-draining potting soil mixed with a few handfuls of sand. For garden plantings, somewhat sandy soils are best to provide sufficient drainage.

Gasteria generally likes warm summers and slightly cool winters (down to 50 degrees Fahrenheit). Frost can be deadly to plants. During warm weather, Gasteria leaves might turn a lighter, brighter color, which is perfectly natural. Like most succulents, Gasteria plants don't enjoy very humid environments. So if you live in a humid climate be sure only to water your plant when the soil is dry to prevent rot, as the humidity will provide much of the plant's required moisture.

Like other succulents, Gasteria plants don't need much water. Allow the soil to almost completely dry out between waterings. If the plant gets rainfall outdoors, usually no supplemental watering will be necessary.

Gasteria plants do not require frequent fertilization. Feed them once every spring with a cactus fertilizer. They do like a bit more organic matter in their soil than most succulents, so mixing in a bit of compost at the time of planting can be beneficial.

Good job! You are taking good care of your Gasteria.

Gasteria plants are susceptible to fungal infections, which usually appear as black spots on the leaves. This is typically the result of too much humidity or water on the leaves. These fungal infections usually don't spread quickly and can be contained by keeping the plant drier, with more air moving by, and using a fungicidal soap.