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4-year update on my Gasteria 'Little Warty'

9 years ago

My questions are about the change in the flower forms over the years that I've grown this plant. In February of 2013 I when I asked about this plant, it had bloomed in its original group pot. The flower stalk resembled an asparagus as in the first two photos. As the flowers opened along the stem, they were pale cream and insignificant. This was the flower formation for the next three years ... short stems with 'blah' flowers.




The plant has been repotted since but still grows at the same front window where it gets morning light and then strong indirect light from windows and skylights in that room.

This year the stalk appeared and then grew into a 2-foot stem. And when the individual flower bells opened, they were pink, cream and green little bells, seen below.





So... my questions are

1. Is it normal for Little Warty to bloom this way with a changing/maturing flower over its life span?

2. If other flower stalks emerge, will they be pink, cream and green like these flowers, or does each plant "section" have to go through a maturation process until colorful flowers appear?

3. How frequently does Little Warty Bloom?

4. Should I keep this indoors as I have the past 4 years or put it outside on a covered deck? I wonder if moving it outside increase flower production. I live in southern CT along a tidal river. Our deck faces west and gets strong afternoon sun, but the deck has sunshades that we pull down as the sun heads west.

Thanks for any answers!

Molie

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