{"product_id":"gasteria-araiso-no-matsu","title":"Gasteria 'Araiso no Matsu' | Gasteria Rocky Coast Pines","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  An ancient cultivar of Japanese origin, slow-growing and with a very particular appearance. It forms a small acaulescent rosette, with fleshy, green leaves densely marked by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eopaque and prominent warts and ribs on both sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which give it a much rougher and more sculptural texture than that of many cultivated Gasteria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe arrangement and pattern of the leaves can vary considerably between specimens. This variability does not seem to be due solely to cultivation conditions: Harry Mak studied several specimens from different collections and observed morphological differences, also noting that the plant can \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erevert to its normal form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Therefore, the stability of ‘Araiso-no-Matsu’ as a cultivar is debated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts propagation is carried out through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoccasional offsets or leaf cuttings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although it is considered slow. Specialized documentation does not allow for the certain establishment of a parent species, a hybridizer, or an acquisition date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsphodelaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, tribe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlooideae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, genus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGasteria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. ‘Araiso-no-Matsu’ is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehorticultural plant of Japanese origin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and therefore has no natural distribution of its own. Historical documentation from Alsterworthia expressly indicates that it originated in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese name is especially evocative: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003earaiso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e means “rough, rocky coast” and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ematsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e means “pine.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAraiso-no-Matsu \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealludes to Japanese landscapes where pines form vegetation masses along rocky coasts, also acting as windbreaks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature — USDA 9a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures of up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−4 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. As there are no specific thermal resistance data for this cultivar, the cultivation tolerance used for closely related compact Gasteria is taken as a conservative reference. It is recommended to avoid intense cold combined with damp substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShade–partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with abundant but filtered light. Excessively intense lighting can cause stress and alter the color of the leaves; insufficient light, on the other hand, can reduce the compactness of the rosette. Indicative PAR DLI: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10–20 mol\/m²\/day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and irrigation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpportunistic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is recommended to water when the substrate has dried out, subsequently allowing for a new drying period. Irrigation is notably reduced during cold seasons. As it is a very slow-growing cultivar, it is especially important to avoid prolonged waterlogging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo reliable, specific data have been located regarding the flowering time, age of first flowering, or dimensions of the flowers of ‘Araiso-no-Matsu’. As its parentage is unknown and there are also doubts about its stability as a cultivar, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe flowering data of a specific species should not be automatically applied to this plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Aloes, Haworthias \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended, with a high content of potassium and bioavailable calcium. It is applied with irrigation, reducing or suspending fertilization during the summer dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12x12 cm gourmet black pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot, with substrate activated by mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55117093044559,"sku":null,"price":26.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/8922DD30-CD09-43FA-95B7-888E4EFF32F9.jpg?v=1791473638","url":"https:\/\/desertstore.es\/en\/products\/gasteria-araiso-no-matsu","provider":"DesertSTORE.es","version":"1.0","type":"link"}