Gasteria Hybrid Aurora — Ø11 cm — H15 cm
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The Gasteria ‘Aurora’ captivates with its compact shape and thick leaves marbled with pink, green, and gray. Its small size makes it a modern and easy-to-live-with decorative accent, perfect for an office or a shelf. An original succulent, ideal for adding a subtle graphic touch.
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SHIPPING & PACKAGING
Shipped within 24h by DPD
- Home delivery in 2 to 5 business days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable cardboard and biodegradable materials
- Tracking number sent by email upon shipment
- Free shipping from 50€
48H QUALITY GUARANTEE
We guarantee your plants arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- Contact us within 48h at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
- Free replacement or full refund
- No return needed - we trust you
Guarantee covers: transport damage, very weak plant upon arrival, preparation error.
Not covered: damage after acclimatization or improper care (see our tips below).
CARE TIPS UPON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack immediately and inspect your plant
- Let it acclimatize 24-48h in a bright spot without direct sunlight
- Check soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting
- Avoid heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe leaves to remove dust
Need help? Contact our team at hello@verdeia.eu or via chat.
Gasteria Hybrid Aurora — Ø11 cm — H15 cm
🌿 Spectacular graphic foliage • ☀️ Bright indirect light • 💧 Low watering • 🌟 Ultra easy care • 🐾 Non-toxic
The Gasteria Hybrid Aurora is a compact and graphic succulent, known for its fleshy leaves arranged in a rosette with unique spotted or striped patterns. This fascinating variety features dark green foliage adorned with white or silver marbling that creates an elegant and sophisticated visual effect.
Native to South Africa, Gasteria naturally grows in semi-arid rocky areas where it develops its characteristic fleshy leaves that store water. Its name comes from the Latin gaster (stomach) referring to the shape of its tubular flowers. Extremely drought-tolerant and easy to care for, it is perfect for beginners and succulent collectors. With its current height of 15 cm and pot diameter of 11 cm, it becomes a compact and graphic succulent in your urban jungle, ideal for small spaces and plant lovers looking for a succulent with spectacular foliage, ultra easy care, and low maintenance.
Exposure & Location
The Gasteria Hybrid Aurora enjoys bright indirect light to partial shade. Unlike many succulents, it tolerates partial shade well and avoids harsh direct sunlight.
- Exposure: bright indirect light to partial shade, avoid intense direct sun.
- Ideal: office, shelf, east or north-facing windowsill, bright bathroom.
- Temperature: 15 to 25 °C, tolerates variations but sensitive to frost.
- Substrate: very well-draining, special cactus and succulent mix (cactus soil + perlite + sand).
Verdeia tip: Gasteria tolerates partial shade better than most succulents, making it perfect for less bright spaces.
Watering & Care
- Watering: low; allow the substrate to dry out completely between waterings.
- Frequency: about once every 2-3 weeks in spring-summer, once a month in winter.
- Drainage: absolutely essential — use a pot with drainage holes and very well-draining substrate.
- Humidity: perfectly tolerates dry air, no need for misting.
- Fertilizer: once a month in spring-summer with diluted liquid fertilizer for succulents.
- Winter rest: drastically reduce watering in autumn-winter.
Beware of overwatering: the fleshy leaves store water, better to skip a watering than to water too often.
Decor Ideas & Plant Combinations
With its graphic spotted foliage and compact rosette shape, the Gasteria Hybrid Aurora instantly becomes an elegant decorative piece. Its unique patterns catch the eye.
- Pair with: other succulents (Haworthia, Echeveria, Aloe), cacti, or graphic plants to create a varied dry garden.
- Ideal pot: decorative pot in matte ceramic (white, gray, terracotta) or small colorful pot to highlight the spotted foliage.
- Ambiance: perfect on a desk, shelf, windowsill, coffee table, or in a composition with other small succulents.
Its compact size makes it an ideal plant for small spaces and succulent arrangements.
Verdeia Tips
- Extremely easy care — perfect for beginners and forgetful plant owners.
- Tolerates partial shade better than most succulents — ideal for less bright spaces.
- Avoid intense direct sunlight which can burn the leaves.
- Water sparingly — it is a succulent that stores water in its fleshy leaves.
- Repot every 2-3 years in spring into fresh, very well-draining substrate.
- Easy to propagate — separate side shoots and repot them.
- Slow and compact growth — perfect for small spaces.
- Non-toxic — safe for children and pets.
Technical Specifications
- Botanical name: Gasteria Hybrid 'Aurora'
- Common name: Gasteria, Ox Tongue
- Family: Asphodelaceae
- Origin: South Africa
- Dimensions at delivery: Ø11 × H15 cm
- Adult size: up to 20–30 cm tall
- Exposure: bright indirect light to partial shade
- Watering: low, allow to dry completely between waterings
- Care: very easy (perfect for beginners)
- Toxicity to animals: non-toxic
- Decor style: Graphic / Minimalist / Compact
- Special feature: unique spotted foliage, tolerates partial shade, compact growth
Each plant is unique: photos show an example of its appearance. The spotted patterns and leaf shapes naturally vary from one specimen to another.
Our Verdeia commitments
FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are carefully selected from our European partner producers.
Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected by breathable and secure packaging.
Each package is designed to ensure that your plant arrives in perfect health and without stress related to transport.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos shown are true to the variety and the announced size (pot diameter and approximate height).
Each plant being unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or shade may exist — that is what makes them so charming!
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Shipping is done within 48 business hours, with tracked delivery throughout Europe.
Plants are shipped from Monday to Wednesday to prevent them from being stuck over the weekend.
You receive a tracking link as soon as the package is dispatched.
What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package upon receipt, carefully remove the plant from its packaging and let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering it.
If it has slightly suffered from transport, it will quickly regain its shape after one or two days in the light.
Can I put this plant outside?
It depends on the species. Most indoor plants prefer a bright place without direct sunlight, while outdoor plants like more direct light.
Refer to the exposure advice in the product description to know if it is suitable for a balcony, a terrace, or indoors.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
If your plant appears to have suffered during transport, contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the problem.
Our team will take the time to assess the situation and find the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Your satisfaction and the health of your plant remain our priority 🌿.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, we do not accept standard returns.
However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge.
For any other case (order error, cache-pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.