Pure Gray Series | 'Marin' Gasteria Geometric Folding Fan Round Pure Gray Cement Succulent Plant

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51289636646_0b17a2f081_o.jpg 【This is a pre-order item】 Production begins after the customer places an order. Estimated shipping within 7 business days. Thank you. 🔥🔥🔥 Popular hot-selling items have more existing stock available for immediate planting and shipping. This is not a one-of-a-kind product. If you are concerned about the current condition of the plant, please message the designer to request photos. 🔥🔥🔥 Haworthia obtusa varieg. 'Marin', a succulent from the Asphodelaceae family, subfamily Haworthia, native to South Africa. This variety belongs to the 'Gasteria' series, inheriting its characteristic tolerance for shade and ease of care. The leaves are short, round, and full, with transparent "windows" and beautiful patterns, making it a very beginner-friendly variegated succulent with high ornamental value! Mature plants typically reach about 10-12 cm. Gasteria varieties have a high rate of producing offsets, and 'Marin' is no exception, readily growing small side shoots. Mature plants can often produce 5-10 offsets of various sizes, allowing for relatively fast propagation. However! Due to its white variegation, 'Marin' grows relatively slowly, especially those individuals with more extensive variegation. Cultivation requires patience, and the price increases with the degree of variegation. While individuals with significant variegation are beautiful and highly collectible, they can also present a higher cultivation challenge. Nevertheless, compared to variegated Crassulaceae succulents, variegated Asphodelaceae succulents are generally easier to manage. So, if beginners are particularly fond of them, they can certainly try growing them. | Meaning of Variegation | Variegation refers to color changes in parts of a plant, such as stems and leaves. If the plant's original color is green and it undergoes variegation, white, yellow, pink, or light green patterns will emerge from the center or edges of the leaves. Most variegation doesn't involve a complete color change; instead, portions of the leaf or stem change color. Compared to the original color, the plant exhibits a greater variety of colors, making it more ornamental and thus more popular. Variegation is quite common, often triggered by external factors, but genetic factors, watering, sunlight, temperature, medications, and sudden climate changes can all contribute to variegation in succulents. However, variegated succulents also have their own characteristics. For instance, they can be propagated by cuttings or leaf cuttings. Propagating variegated succulents might sometimes result in the plant reverting to its normal color (known as atavism), introducing more uncertainty. Another characteristic of variegation is that the change in leaf color signifies a reduction or loss of chlorophyll in the plant. Chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis, which means the plant absorbs less energy from sunlight. Consequently, variegated succulents grow much slower than their regular counterparts, and their reproductive capacity is significantly reduced. Some succulents may become completely white due to variegation, similar to albinism, and eventually die because their leaves lack chlorophyll for photosynthesis. Generally, variegation can be categorized into yellow, white, and pink. Yellow variegation is the most common, followed by white, and then pink, which is the rarest. 'Marin' Gasteria is a special variegated variety, with variegation patterns varying for each plant. They are shipped randomly! If you have specific requirements, please contact us to request photos of available stock. | Growing Environment | Gasteria prefers a cool, partially shaded environment. Its growing season is in spring and autumn (cool, slightly humid weather), thriving best with adequate air humidity. The plump leaves indicate its drought tolerance, but it is not cold-hardy and dislikes high temperatures, humidity, and intense direct sunlight. | Sunlight | Adequate sunlight, a well-draining medium, and good ventilation are fundamental conditions for growing succulents. | Watering | Spring, autumn, and winter are the growing seasons for Asphodelaceae. Appropriate sunlight and sufficient water will make the leaves appear fuller. During high temperatures in summer, they enter a semi-dormant or dormant state, requiring careful water control; excessive moisture can lead to fungal rot. However, if Gasteria receives no water at all during summer, they can often survive safely. But their growth in autumn will be slow as they gradually recover from dormancy. Providing a small amount of water at longer intervals during summer can prevent complete dormancy, allowing for a quicker recovery and growth in autumn! | Propagation | Propagation is primarily through offsets. Leaf propagation is also possible but slower, with less stable success rates. | Leaf Shedding | Gasteria undergoes normal metabolic processes, where the lower leaves age and turn yellow or rot. This is normal; simply remove the old leaves. 📝 Key Points: Partial shade, bright indirect light, water once a week in spring, autumn, and winter. Water thoroughly when the soil is dry. Control watering during summer dormancy with minimal water. 📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏 Geometric Folding Fan Round Pot Dimensions Outer dimensions: Pot opening diameter 8cm x Pot base diameter 8.7cm x Outer height 8cm Inner dimensions: Inner diameter 7cm x Inner height 7.5cm 📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏 Handcrafted cement texture, unique pure gray design, meticulously blended by hand. The geometric folding fan round pure gray cement pot will further enhance the elegant temperament of your plant! This plant has been potted for you and will be packaged with care for shipping. Fragile stickers will be applied. If any white pebbles, soil medium, or the plant itself become dislodged during transit, it is normal. Delivery drivers often have many items, and slight bumps during transit are inevitable. Please gently re-pot the plant after receiving it. ⭕️ Optional saucers in hexagonal, round, square, and oval shapes are available for separate purchase to prevent water leakage when watering thoroughly. (The default saucer color is a white-gray gradient. For custom color requests, please inquire by email beforehand.) ⭕️ If the ordered item is in stock, it will be packaged and shipped promptly. If the stock quantity is insufficient, we will confirm the order with you before starting production. Please keep an eye on your emails after placing your order! Thank you again. (If you need to confirm the actual condition of in-stock items, please message us to request photos. ✉️) ⭕️ We can specially mix colors to create a custom hue based on your needs. 🎨 (If you have a request, please inquire by email first to discuss feasibility, then place an order for the customized service with an additional charge.) ⚠️ Customization requires approximately 5-7 days for molding, drying, demolding, and finishing. Please do not order custom items if you need them urgently. Only order existing in-stock items. ⚠️ Note: Due to the nature of pure handmade casting, slight air bubbles and pores are inherent in cement. Each pot has unique textures, patterns, pores, and external appearances that do not affect its structure; we consider these part of the design. If you are highly concerned about variations in the appearance of each cement piece, please consider carefully or inquire by email before purchasing. Items are non-returnable once sold. Thank you! ⚠️ If sufficient stock is available, you can message us to request photos and choose your preferred style from our collection of cement pieces.