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Position

Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

x Gasteraloe ‘Green Ice’ is a hybrid between Gasteria and Aloe variegata. It forms a compact plant with thick, smooth, variegated leaves in dark and light green. Slow-growing, it can get eventually form rosettes of up to 30cm across. On mature plants, a tall spike of red-green tubular flowers may appear in summer.

Grow x Gasteraloe ‘Green Ice’ in well-drained soil or cactus compost, in filtered light, such as on a windowsill out of direct sunlight. Water sparingly in summer and keep dry in winter. Protect from frost.

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Gasteraloe ‘Green ice’ and wildlife

Gasteraloe ‘Green ice’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Gasteraloe ‘Green ice’ poisonous?

Gasteraloe ‘Green ice’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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