Propagate guide

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Watering mastery

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Fertilizer mystery reveal

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Tips & tricks for cutting

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Plant pot secrets

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Common pests

Frequent diseases

Botanist’s tips

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Water evenly and generously in the summer, but make sure the soil media dries out between waterings. In the winter, reduce watering to every other month, but do not stop watering. Never allow water to collect in between the leaves.

Water

Bright light, but not direct sunlight. White or yellow leaves usually signify too much sun.

Sunlight

Use a cactus mix or very fast-draining potting soil mixed with sand. For garden plantings, somewhat sandy, well-drained soils are best. Gasteria plants like more organic material in their soil than do most succulents. Mixing a bit of compost into commercial cactus mix soil can be a good idea

Soil

Fertilize during the spring with a cactus fertilizer. Don't feed during the winter.

Fertilizer

The plant prefers warm weather from 70ºF (21ºC) to 80ºF (27ºC), but can survive temperature as low as 40ºF (4.5ºC).