June 2012 Genus of the Month - Gasteria

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June 2012 Genus of the Month - Gasteria

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Each month we are going run a feature thread linked to the genus of the Plant of the Month that is featured on the home page of the website. This month it is Gasteria, feel free to post pictures of your favourite Gasteria, growing tips, questions about cultivation in fact anything about Gasteria. If these prove successful then I will link the thread to the Plant of the Month article to provide visitors further information.

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Great! Thanks Bill
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Well I'll start us off being as no one else has.
G. baylissiana
G. baylissiana
G. glauca
G. glauca
Fairly distinctive leaf surface in close up, but what is it?
Fairly distinctive leaf surface in close up, but what is it?
And an arty shot of G. huttoniae
And an arty shot of G. huttoniae
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A slightly thinner leaved cultivar of G. bicolor

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S31. Gasteria bicolour 'Fallax' by McFarland!, on Flickr
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To contrast with Sachi's photo, a habitat shot of Gasteria bicolor var. fallax last November at Swartwaterpoort:
2011-11-24 Day 15 009 fallax.jpg
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leaves_4141 by aCactus2008, on Flickr
Gasteria carinata var retusa
de Wet farm near Worcester South Africa
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I think Bill's puzzle is this one Gasteria batesiana,
IMG_9047.20001.jpg
that warty skin is very characteristic.
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Then there is this one Gasteria armstrongii
IMG_9048.20001.jpg
This next one always seems similar to me but with a velvety texture
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Gasteria glomerata, not my best one I lost that a couple of cold winters ago

Next Gasteria bicolor
IMG_9054.20001.jpg
Finally Gasteria baylissiana
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Here are some of mine:

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Gasteria sp. by srboisvert, on Flickr

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Gasteria sp. by srboisvert, on Flickr

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Gasteria sp. by srboisvert, on Flickr

I'd be thrilled if anybody had some identification suggestions.

From last years Birmingham Branch spring show bench
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Gasteria @Birmingham Branch Cactus Show by srboisvert, on Flickr

From this years (unfortunately the lighting in the hall we use murders my camera's ability to focus - either that or it is the shakes from trying to resist buying more plants):
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Birmingham Branch BCSS Spring Show May 2012 by srboisvert, on Flickr

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Birmingham Branch BCSS Spring Show May 2012 by srboisvert, on Flickr


And my notes and photographs on the Birmingham Branch website from Dr. Tony Roberts' talk on Gasteria last year:
http://bcssbirmingham.org.uk/?p=100

Finally, there is also his article in the Cactus Explorer journal on Gasteria Rawlinsonii (that Gasteria that helps you receive digital freeview!) that was recently mentioned here.
http://www.cactusexplorers.org.uk/journal1.htm
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Here is my G armstrongii just after I bought it 2008 at the National Show. It has flowered every year since and is growing quite strongly even going so far as to pup. When I can find my more up to date picture I'll post that too. My other two are of debatable naming, so I am pleased to see this thread as I find photos more help than words when seeking ID for a plant. The article is also welcome in the Journal, so thanks to whoever thought up this idea. Also checking you out on Facebook so keep up the good work.
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