×Gasterhaworthia’Rosava '
Family : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeNothogenus:×Gasterhaworthia
×Gasterhaworthia’Rosava ' is a small , slow - farm succulent that form a thickset rosette of dark green leaves with get up ashen to cream - colored spots . The rosette can originate up to 8 inches ( 20 cm ) in diam . The colour fade in the centre of the rosette , which can rise a garden pink to ruby hue . The leaves are thick , sarcoid , smooth , and toothless or with a very short borderline indention in mature specimen .
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The flower are more tumid like those ofHaworthia , with the unripened stripes as in someHaworthiaflowers , and show some of the pink colors ofGasteriaflowers , but not the stomach shape .
Rudolf Schulz intend he named this cross in 2005 after his partner Rosava Christina Terzieff ( known as Christina to most ) , who passed away in May 2019 in New Zealand .
USDA hardiness zone9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° vitamin C ) .
Gasterias are often group withHaworthiabecause the plants have similar cultural requirements . Both are attractive , diminished succulent that can tolerate more tint than many , making them more suitable as houseplant . However , Gasterias are susceptible to fungal infection , ordinarily come out as black spots on the leave . These result from too much humidity or water on the leaves , but they should not broadcast too quickly . Gasterias have a natural defense mechanism against such fungous flak and attack the invading organism and seal off the wounded berth . Generally , any space whereHaworthiaandAloethrive will be hospitable to aGasteria .
Gasterias are small , shoal - root , and comparatively slow - growing . Therefore , they are often mature in small clusters in broad , shallow dishes . Over time , cluster will by nature enlarge as the mother plant commit off lowly plantlets . When the cluster has outgrown its container , repot into a new wide and shallow container with freshpotting soilin the spring or former summer . This is also the time to take offsets for propagation .
Depending on the species , Gasteriacan be propagated at repotting fourth dimension using kickoff from the female parent works or leaf cuttings .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Gasteria .
×Gasterhaworthia’Rosava ' was create by Rudolf Schulz when he lived in Teesdale , Victoria , Australia . According to Noelene Tomlinson , the onlyHaworthiahe allowed to blossom wasHaworthia comptoniana(nowHaworthia emelyaevar.comptoniana),and the New Holland Honeyeaters follow into his glasshouse daily to conglomerate nectar from hisGasteriasand other prime . The result was all kinds of strange and wonderful loanblend from the seeds he sowed .
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