My Tiny Garden - Gasteria [6 photos]

This is the oldest plant I have on my balcony. I got it planted a few months after we moved in few years ago and it is till with me.
What is more I already managed to split it and gave away many single plants. Hope they all do well :)

Gasteria flower 1.jpg
_{Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105 (f/22, 1/160, 105mm, ISO400)}

This succulent is native to South Africa - that's why it handles the summer heat so well even if I forget to water it. It is actually better if I forget. It will manage with no water. But too much water will make it rot and die. Just perfect :)
The only thing I have to do is to make sure it doesn't drown during the winter rains.

Gasteria flower.jpg
_{Lumix DMC-FZ8 (f/5.6, 1/320, 6mm, ISO100)}

Look at the leaves. They very thick, stiff and with pretty sharp edges. They will scratch your legs if you are not careful ;). They remind of a crocodile skin.

Gasteria gracilis leaf macro.jpg
_{Lumix DMC-FZ8 (f/3.2, 1/100, 6mm, ISO100)}

Flowers are rather small, maybe 2 cm in length but they is so many of them! They grow on those very long stems and can bloom for weeks.

Gasteria flower macro 2.jpg
_{Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105 (f/14, 1/640, 105mm, ISO400)}

Gasteria flower light.jpg
_{Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105 (f/14, 1/1000, 105mm, ISO400)}

And here is the part of the balcony where it grows. The sunniest and hottest corner.

gasteria balcony view .jpg
_{Lumix DMC-FZ8 (f/5.6, 1/250, 6mm, ISO100)}

I am not sure of the proper name for this one. It could be Gasteria Carinata in case you want to google it.

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