Gasteria pulchra

Gasteria pulchra (= Aloe obliqua DC., Aloe pulchra) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Gasteria pulchra 11.1 History 11.2 Gasteria pulchra in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Gasteria pulchra was described in 1812 by Adrian Hardy Haworth. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Gasteria pulchra is a species in the genus Gasteria which contains 17 species and belongs to the family of the Aloaceae (Aloe Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,3 meters and develop into clumps.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Gasteria pulchra is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are greyish green and sickle-shaped with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and red. The plants bloom from May to July. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

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[edit] Distribution

[edit] Cultivation

Gasteria pulchra prefers a sunny to half shady site. It grows best in pebbly, loamy soil that is dry.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Gasteria pulchra

[edit] History

[edit] Gasteria pulchra in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Gasteria pulchrafr:Gasteria pulchra