It’s a Gasteria of some sort, which is a part of the Aloeae tribe. So they’re like cousins with Aloes;). Gasteria have unique pretty flowers that look like little stomachs. Hence the name Gasteria.

Thank you! Does this one look healthy? Do you have any recommendations for giving it a good life? Also, does it have medicinal properties like aloe?

It looks pretty good;). The red coloring could be from the cold or some sort of stress, but nothing to worry about. These guys are more of a lower light type succulent. All day summer sun is a no go for these guys. Morning sun afternoon shade or a good spot where it would get bright indirect light. Not enough light the leaves will get really long and thin. So the right amount of sun will keep compact.

I would personally switch the mix to something faster draining. It’ll look even better.

The mix it’s in looks dark and water retentive. At least from what I can tell;). An easy quick mix is half rinsed/strained pumice or perlite and the rest cactus soil. When you switch the mix you can see what’s going on with the roots and inspect everything. Pots should have drainage holes.

I water my Gasterias all year long. They come from South Africa so they’re more of a winter grower. In the summer I’ve heard people slowing down the waterings, but I still water mine. Keep in mind the summer they should be less active and water may not be absorbed as quickly. Just pay attention to your plant. It’s always best no matter what time of year to let the mix to dry out between waterings.

I do see this fungus on lots of Gasteria it’s called black spot fungus. The leaves will get black dots on the leaves. It seems to be harmless. Just ugly. You could use an anti fungal if it bugs you. Too much humidity is most likely the cause.

I find Gasterias to be fairly easy. Goodluck;).

I’m not sure if Gasterias have any medical properties, but I have heard the flowers are edible.

Another FAQ-worthy response. There ought to be a collection of them.