Gabi

Gasteria duval

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  Easy care
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  Bright light

• Gabi likes...
  • 
    Light watering

    They very rarely need water. You’ll know if they need a drink because their leaves will wrinkle a little.

  • 
    Bright light

    They all like lots of light. If possible, put them next to a window that gets lots of sun. They don’t like shade.

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    Feeding

    Help keep their nutrients topped up with a dose of liquid fertiliser once in spring and again in summer.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Gasteria dual

  Nickname

  Gasteria dual

  Plant type

  Succulent, indoor

  Air purifying

  Yes

  Plant height (including pot)

  5-10cm; 10-20cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Yes

  Nursery pot size

  5.5cm; 12cm

• About Gasteria duval

  Succulents are the ideal beginner plant because they need almost no attention. The only thing they’re fussy on is light. They need to be somewhere bright, like a windowsill or anywhere close to a window or skylight. That’s their only big ask. You hardly ever have to water them and there’s no other upkeep involved. With their interesting shapes and colours, succulents will look equally impressive together, or split up around your home.

  Gasteria is a relative of the classic houseplantaloe vera, but much much smaller. The pretty pointed green leaves are speckled with pale dots. They almost never need water so only give it a drink if the leaves start to wrinkle. They like bright light but if the leaves turn yellow it means they're getting too much sun.

  Did you know?

  The only continent that has no native species of succulent is Antarctica.