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Gasteria 'little warty' 5.5cm - Γαστέρια

Gasteria 'Little Warty' 5.5cm

Name: Gasteria 'Little Warty' 5.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Gastwart5.5cm4
Price: 2.6 EUR
Availability: InStock

€2,60

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Hybrid succulent · Asphodelaceae · Strong texture

Gasteria ‘Little Warty’

Small and distinctive, like a sculpture 🪨

Family: Asphodelaceae · Pot diameter: 5.5cm

Asphodelaceae
David Cumming hybrid
Raised white tubercles
Bright indirect light
Slow clumping habit

Gasteria ‘Little Warty’ is a small hybrid succulent with leaves that look hand-sculpted. A dark green base is interrupted by pale stripes, raised white tubercles and crisp margins, creating a surface with striking depth.

Over time it builds a low cluster of tight rosettes without losing its orderly character. Documented hybrid parentage and subtle variation between circulating clones make it especially appealing to collections that value texture and botanical history.

What makes it special

‘Little Warty’ wins attention with a hard textured surface and a gradual transition from two-ranked growth to a dense rosette.

Raised white tubercles

Small projections cover both leaf surfaces, giving a crafted, almost ceramic appearance.

Slow clump formation

The central rosette gradually produces side growth, creating presence without becoming untidy.

A named collector hybrid

The cultivar is attributed to Australian hybridiser David Cumming and is maintained in cultivation by asexual propagation.

Why you will love it: it delivers major botanical detail in very little space and becomes more interesting as its rosettes multiply.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks its best and which plants complement it

In your space

Where it looks its best

Place it near an east-facing window or on a bright shelf where it can be seen up close. Matte ceramics and dark cachepots emphasise the white protrusions.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Pair it with slow succulents that enjoy filtered light and an airy mix, leaving every clump independent.

Haworthiopsis limifolia — horizontal ridges provide a different but equally tactile pattern.
×Gasteraloe ‘Aurora’ — white spotting continues the theme in a stricter hybrid rosette.
Peperomia ferreyrae — smooth narrow leaves add a lighter vertical contrast.

Care at a glance

Light

Bright indirect light with gentle morning or late-afternoon sun after acclimation.

Water

Water deeply when the mix is almost completely dry, keeping water out of the rosette.

Climate

Good circulation, frost protection and less moisture whenever growth slows.

Pets

Leaf tips are pointed; it is not intended for consumption or play.

For this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable nutritionCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and nutrition in detail

Light and position

Strong diffused light keeps leaves short and patterning crisp. If it receives gentle sun, acclimate slowly to avoid scorch marks.

Watering correctly

Water when the mix is dry through almost all its depth. Apply around the edge and let it drain completely, without leaving moisture among the central leaves.

Air and humidity

High air humidity is unnecessary. Air should circulate around the low clump, particularly after watering and on warm days.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Protect it from frost and prolonged cold. It often slows in intense summer heat and winter low light, so watering frequency must follow that change.

Substrate

Use a succulent blend with a high porous mineral fraction and a small organic component. Thick roots need air but should not be disturbed by constant repotting.

Feeding and repotting

Apply a dilute low-nitrogen fertiliser every five to six weeks only while new growth is visible. Repot once roots or side rosettes genuinely fill the available space.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, origin of the form and natural distribution

Accepted cultivated name

The RHS records Gasteria ‘Little Warty’ as an accepted named cultivar in Asphodelaceae, rather than reducing it to a form of one species.

A David Cumming hybrid

Specialist horticultural sources consistently attribute it to Australian hybridiser David Cumming, from a cross between Gasteria batesiana and Gasteria ‘Old Man Silver’.

No natural distribution

‘Little Warty’ is garden-made and has no wild population. The species parent G. batesiana comes from rocky, often shaded places in South Africa, while the second parent is itself a cultivar.

From natural habitat to home care: the cultivar has no habitat of its own, but its G. batesiana ancestry explains tolerance of bright shade, thick roots and the need for air between brief moisture pulses. Both deep darkness and a permanently wet mix should therefore be avoided.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forBotanical details for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance

The “warts” are tubercles

White bumps are epidermal papillae or tubercles, not disease, insects or mineral residue.

Two-ranked juvenile growth

Young leaves often appear in two opposite rows; with maturity the arrangement becomes more rosette-like.

The name Gasteria

It comes from Greek gaster, because the swollen base of the tubular flower resembles a small stomach.

Minor clone variation

The hybrid circulates in slightly different clonal forms, so stripe width and tubercle density are not perfectly identical on every plant.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about placement, watering, seasonal behaviour and the plant’s distinctive traits.

01Is it a species or a hybrid?

It is a named horticultural hybrid. The safe form is Gasteria ‘Little Warty’, not pure G. batesiana.

02What are the white bumps?

Natural epidermal tubercles and a defining cultivar trait. They should not be removed and do not indicate infestation.

03How much light does it need?

Abundant indirect light and some gentle sun. In deep shade the rosette opens; sudden hot sun marks the leaves.

04When should it be watered?

When the mix is almost entirely dry and the pot feels light. Water deeply and let all surplus drain away.

05Why is it producing side rosettes?

Clumping is a natural cultivar trait. Side rosettes may remain attached to build a fuller specimen.

06When does it need fertiliser?

Only while it is visibly producing new leaves or rosettes. A dilute low-nitrogen dose is enough and should stop when growth slows.

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Gasteria 'Little Warty' 5.5cm

Gasteria 'Little Warty' 5.5cm

Gasteria ‘Little Warty’

What makes it special

Raised white tubercles

Slow clump formation

A named collector hybrid

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Water

Climate

Pets

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Watering correctly

Air and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding and repotting

Accepted cultivated name

A David Cumming hybrid

No natural distribution

The “warts” are tubercles

Two-ranked juvenile growth

The name Gasteria

Minor clone variation

Frequently asked questions

Gasteria 'Little Warty' 5.5cm — Care & Tips

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