Green Ice Gasteraloe - Gasteria Aloe Hybrid - 2.5" Pot
SKU:
GaryGrnIce
UPC:
840344204357
Currently Available:
12
Product Description
x Gasteraloe 'Green Ice' is a hybrid between Gasteria and Aloe variegata. It forms a compact plant with thick, smooth, variegated leaves in dark and light green. Slow-growing, it can get eventually form rosettes of up to 12 inches across. On mature plants, a tall spike of red-green tubular flowers may appear in summer.
Gasteria is a genus of relatively rare, aloe-like succulents. It sometimes goes by the colloquial name "ox tongue," after the long, rough texture of the leaves. The plant is named for the sac-like shape of its flowers, which are supposed to resemble a stomach. The genus is native to South Africa, where it grows in lightly shaded conditions with excellent drainage. As a result, the plant tolerates lower light conditions than most other well-known succulents, making them very good houseplants. Depending on the species, gasteria leaves are often marked with interesting patterns and coloration.