Gastrolea is a Gasteria/Aloe hybrid, and is properly called a Gasteraloe. It is a very compact plant with thick, smooth, toothless variegated/striped leaves coloured yellow and green. It grows relatively slowly, can get quite large with time with rosettes up to 30 cm across. Cultivation and Propagation: Gasteraloe is a long-lived plant of easy culture which makes it a good houseplant and can be an excellent subject for the beginning gasteriaphile (it can grow easily on window sills, verandas and in miniature succulent gardens where it is happy to share its habitat with other smaller succulent plants). Exposure: It needs light shade to shade, but will take full sun part of the day. Soil: It prefers a very porous potting mix to increase drainage. Waterings: During the hot summer months, the soil should be kept moist but not overly wet. Fertilization: The plants are fertilized only once during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer diluted to ½ the recommended strength. During the winter months, water only when the soil becomes completely dry. Hardiness: Frost hardy to -1°C (Or less).
Please note: All Landscape Ready plants that are in a 6-inch pot or larger WILL NOT come with a pot as it will be shipped bare root.
Please note: Our large plants are many years old, and as a result, they might have minor scaring but will arrive 100% healthy and looking great.
Please note: Our large plants are shipped bare root. They are also many years old, and as a result, they might have minor scaring but will arrive healthy and looking great.
Please note: All perennial drought tolerant plants 6 inch and larger plants will be shipped bare root. Before sending perennial plants, we often trim the leafy parts and remove flowers or buds. This helps them survive shipping and adjust to transplanting better. Perennial plants shipped Mon - Wed only.
We guarantee our premium plants will arrive happy and healthy. If not we will replace them for free.
What makes us different is the passion for highest quality plants and the attention to the detail on all we do here at Planet Desert. We are confident in the quality of our products. That’s why all our plants have a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, you can return the product and get a product refund or exchange the product for another one, be it similar or not. Shipping charges may apply.
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Any plant that is 6" and larger that is not in our Houseplant category will be shipped bare root (without a pot).
What makes us different is the passion and the attention to detail in all we do here at Planet Desert. We are confident in the quality of our products. That’s why all our plants have a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, you can return the product and get a refund or exchange it for another one — similar or not. Shipping charges may apply.
You can return a product for up to 14 days from the date of purchase. Please submit photos with your order number to info@planetdesert.com to initiate your return. Shipping fees may apply.
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Gastrolea is a Gasteria/Aloe hybrid, and is properly called a Gasteraloe. It is a very compact plant with thick, smooth, toothless variegated/striped leaves coloured yellow and green. It grows relatively slowly, can get quite large with time with rosettes up to 30 cm across. Cultivation and Propagation: Gasteraloe is a long-lived plant of easy culture which makes it a good houseplant and can be an excellent subject for the beginning gasteriaphile (it can grow easily on window sills, verandas and in miniature succulent gardens where it is happy to share its habitat with other smaller succulent plants). Exposure: It needs light shade to shade, but will take full sun part of the day. Soil: It prefers a very porous potting mix to increase drainage. Waterings: During the hot summer months, the soil should be kept moist but not overly wet. Fertilization: The plants are fertilized only once during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer diluted to ½ the recommended strength. During the winter months, water only when the soil becomes completely dry. Hardiness: Frost hardy to -1°C (Or less).
