Gasteria- one for Tony/Stuart
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Gasteria- one for Tony/Stuart
I have had this for a longtime without giving much thought to its correct name. I am now not happy with the name that was supplied with it. Can either Tony or Stuart say what they think it is then I will post the name as supplied. Thank you.
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Re: Gasteria- one for Tony/Stuart
Okay so no offers on its identity. It was sold to me as Gasteria excelsa is it or is'nt it? I got it from Abbey brook. label says ex selectra 10/95. It does not seem much like excelsa to me.
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Re: Gasteria- one for Tony/Stuart
Sorry Ernie, didn’t see this earlier, hard to tell from the photo but nothing to suggest Excelsa, if from Abbey Brook then probably Bicolor. It has the look of a Brachyphylla but I’d need to see it ‘in the flesh’. Tony might help if you have a close up of the flowers.
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Re: Gasteria- one for Tony/Stuart
Given the matt-ness of the leaves rather than shiny, more likely to be disticha rather than brachyphylla.
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Re: Gasteria- one for Tony/Stuart
Thanks gents. a couple of better photos to help with your determinations.
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Re: Gasteria- one for Tony/Stuart
brachyphylla rather than disticha, just, I think!
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Treasurer, Haworthia Society
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(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
Chairman, Tephrocactus Study Group
Moderator, BCSS Forum
Kent
(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
Re: Gasteria- one for Tony/Stuart
Disticha leaves usually are more succulent and matt, I’m still going with Brachyphylla.
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