How to grow and care for Gasteria carinata
plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Gasteria carinata
Gasteria carinata 101 - Plant Care Instructions
Bright indirect light
18C° ~22C°
Every 14 days
Botany Encyclopedia
Family : Asphodelaceae
🏝️ Habitat Conditions
This plant mostly grew in tropical or temperate regions.
water
How to water Gasteria carinata
How often should I water?
check Gasteria carinata Every 14 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently
When do I need to water?
The soil should be at least 90% dry before watering again. this means about every 2 weeks in the warm season and about every 4 weeks in the cold season
Signs that it really needs water
leaves look a little wrinkled
Light & Location
How much light does a Gasteria carinata need?
Bright indirect light
Medium
Grow light
Light preference
Gasteria carinata likes Bright indirect light, Medium, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.
Check if there’s an optimal place in your house!
This plant prefers
800 ~ 10K lux to thrive!
0
20K~
800
10K
Temperature
Houseplants
-15
18~22℃
45
Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Gasteria carinata at home, make sure the temperature is 18~22℃.
Humidity
Ideal humidity
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40~70%
100
Gasteria carinata prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.
Fertilize
Collective Knowhow
When should I fertilize?
Only when your plant is healthy
How frequently should I fertilize?
1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.
Characteristic
The taxonomic classification of Gasteria carinata is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Liliopsida, Order: Asparagales, Family: Asphodelaceae, Genus: Gasteria, Species: Gasteria carinata
| Characteristic Name | Characteristic Value |
|---|---|
| Habitat | South Africa |
| Taxonomy Name | Taxonomy Value |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Asphodelaceae |
| Genus | Gasteria |
| Species | Gasteria carinata |
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