Gasteria Pillansii ? ID ?

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pgpanayotov
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Gasteria Pillansii ? ID ?

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Hello,

New one I received several days ago.
According to what I think it is:
Gasteria > Nemaquana > Pillansii > Pillansii; Synonim: Neliana;
Leaf length: 3 - 15 cm
Leaf width: 1,2 - 2,5 cm
Leaf border: hard pale transparent
Leaf upper surface: dark green with white green relef spots
Leaf backside surface: same as the upper surface
Leaf tip: spike-like, could pin into unprotected skin
Stem: no stem
Flowers: not present yet
Flower spike: not present yet
Approx. evaluated age: 2 - 3 y.
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Please assist me to identify it and let me know how I should take care of it.

Kind regards,
PETAR PANAYOTOV
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Re: Gasteria Pillansii ? ID ?

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Hello,

This one dropping leaves too.
3 gone in the last few weeks.
Winter here in Europe.
It is inside the house.
T = 25 C
H = 20 - 22 %
L = < 9 h * 200 - 400 lux
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Re: Gasteria Pillansii ? ID ?

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If it are the bottom leaves, than don't worry. It is normal for the oldest leaves, at the bottom, to dry off.
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Re: Gasteria Pillansii ? ID ?

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Yes, bottom 3 leaves.
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Re: Gasteria Pillansii ? ID ?

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Let the soil get thoroughly dry between waterings. Very tough plants, easy to grow. Will do fine in light shade, some direct sun will produce reddish leaf tips and more compact growth.

I'd say it's Gasteria bicolor.
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