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Gasteria brachyphylla var. brachyphylla

Scientific Name: Gasteria brachyphylla var. brachyphylla (Salm-Dyck) E. van Jaarsveld
Synonym: Aloe brachyphylla, Aloe nigricans var. marmorata , Gasteria angustiarum, Gasteria joubertii, Gasteria nigricans var. platyphylla , Gasteria nigricans var. marmorata , Gasteria triebneriana, Gasteria vlaaktensis
Family: Asphodelaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-10

Sun Exposure: Light shade

Origin: South Africa, Little Karoo

Growth Habits: Distichous up to 10 inches in diameter (25 cm)

Watering Needs: Regular water in summer

Propagation: Offsets slowly, use leaf cuttings, seeds

Photo by Dr. Martin Doerr

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