Aloe castilloniae Smooth leaf form Cactus Gasterias are primarily winter growers

Gasterias are primarily winter growers so give more water in the cooler months and less during the hot months

attractive native US species with yellow-green flowers

but a very rewarding one to grow

I find that my plant colors up nicely from fall through spring then gets greenish in the summer growing season no matter what you do

Aloe castilloniae Smooth leaf form Cactus Gasterias are primarily winter growersAloe castilloniae A beautiful miniature Aloe from Madagascar that was only discovered in the 2000s. It is a slow growing species with curved leaves that are green to brownish (depending on light) with red teeth on the leaf margins. This form of the species has smooth leaf surfaces (i. e. lacking red spines or prickles except on the margins). Leaves are curved and individual heads are usually 3 4 inches diameter. Forms clumps in time. Takes similar