Gasteria carinata variegata
AsphodelaceaeGasteria carinata variegata · a succulent from the Asphodelaceae family, with tongue-shaped leaves arranged in a fan. Grown in our nursery in the Almería desert in full sun, with minimal watering and 100% mineral soil—the plant in the photo is the one you will receive.
About Gasteria carinata variegata
Known in botany as Gasteria carinata variegata, this succulent belongs to the Asphodelaceae family and comes from South Africa. It stands out for distichous leaves (in two rows) with warts or marbling, a peculiarity that has fascinated botanists and enthusiasts for generations.
Your Gasteria carinata variegata has been grown at Succulentae, a specialized nursery in Almería, under real Mediterranean arid conditions — more resilient and better adapted than artificial greenhouse plants. This produces stronger specimens, with intense coloration and compact form, ready to join your collection.
Botanical fact sheet
| Scientific name | Gasteria carinata variegata | |
| Family | Asphodelaceae | |
| Origin | South Africa | |
| Natural habitat | coastal scrubland and partially shaded rocks | |
| Adult size | 10-30 cm | |
| Flowering | pink and green bells in arched racemes | |
| Propagation | offset or leaf | |
| Toxicity | non-toxic |
Did you know?
Its name comes from Latin gaster (stomach) due to the curved bulging shape of its flowers, reminiscent of a miniature stomach.
Luz
Bright indirect light or bright partial shade
Riego
Sparse; let the substrate dry out between waterings
Sustrato
Very free-draining mineral substrate, specific for cacti and succulents
Temperatura
Protect below 5 °C
