The seeds you got via Al Laius should give good plants! Below are what the plant looked like in habitat on Gerhard's land and in culture in Gerhard's shade-house:Phil Hocking wrote: My seeds of G brachyphylla v bayeri came from habitat ('ex Gerhard Marx') so should be true to type. Give them a while and there will be some to swap etc.
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June 2012 Genus of the Month - Gasteria
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Thanks for the list Tony.
I'll rephrase it "generaly none get too big in cultivation"
I meant to check that hybrid, as I was certain it was different from the plant I have, thanks for confirming it Tony.
Bill
I'll rephrase it "generaly none get too big in cultivation"
I meant to check that hybrid, as I was certain it was different from the plant I have, thanks for confirming it Tony.
Bill
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Hi Bill, Talking of large Gasterias, it would be interesting to see pictures of members large Gasterias and if known their age. My G. croucheri pictured in this "Genus of the month " section is a fair size and its flower stalk is something to be seen and growing by the day. The plant is 30+ years old that I know and in excellent condition.
Because its so heavy it stays in one place as its a double hernia job to move it, however I did repot it last year !. In this section the care gone into looking after old plants should be a consideration. Now a little seaweed juice is now in order for the plant not me !................Roger
Because its so heavy it stays in one place as its a double hernia job to move it, however I did repot it last year !. In this section the care gone into looking after old plants should be a consideration. Now a little seaweed juice is now in order for the plant not me !................Roger
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I'm sorry to say my largest Gasterias are rather neglected, under the staging and in the corner. I think there are two in this picture...
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Those seedlings look really nice Tony. They grow quite quickly so I'm looking forward to having some like that soon. Looks like I'll have to write a new label for the Gasteria/Aloe hybrid. El Supremo is a fine name.
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Not so little and very nice
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A very attractive collection, Hugo.
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Gasteria rawlinsonii again, this time from Ray Allcock's collection, the plant in the centre of the picture is starting to bend over into its natural pendulous form but the plants either side of it have their leaves in a spiral rather then the more usual distichous arrangement
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Seeing as I had my knuckles rapped by Tony, I thought I'd better post a few pics.
I am very fond of the ghostly grey/green Gasteria
I picked this plant up at a branch sale. Just recently I saw a very similar plant. The seller told me he grew it from Haworthia society hybrid seed. Seeing as people have already committed the sin of posting Gastrolea (Gasteria X Aloe)
here is one of my own hybrids.
I am very fond of the ghostly grey/green Gasteria
I picked this plant up at a branch sale. Just recently I saw a very similar plant. The seller told me he grew it from Haworthia society hybrid seed. Seeing as people have already committed the sin of posting Gastrolea (Gasteria X Aloe)
here is one of my own hybrids.
Especially interested in Mesembs. small Aloes and South African miniatures and bulbs.
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Keen propagator and compulsive 'tickler'!
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