Gasteria Species, Dune Gasteria, Giant Gasteria

Gasteriaacinacifolia

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Gasteria (gas-TAIR-ee-uh)
Species
acinacifolia (ah-see-na-see-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Aloe acinacifolia
Gasteria candicans
Gasteria ensifolia
Gasteria fuscopunctata
Gasteria huttoniae
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Veined
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From leaf cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

San Marino, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Phoenix, AZ | January 2015 | positive

Central Phoenix -- Gasteria acinacifolia has a nice sculptural quality. I grow it in a pot, but it should do well in the ground here. M...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | July 2004 | positive

Prolific suckerer with flattish, thick, stiff, green to reddish leaves covered with small, white dots. From S Africa

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