Identify this succulent

[CarlGrimesMissingEye]

I have a couple of pots in my bathroom on the windowsill. One of the plants has sprouted a long stem and looks like it may flower. I'd really like to look after it well but having no idea what it is I'm struggling for resources.

I bought from some kids raising money for a local charity and it seems to be happy

Can anyone help?

It looks like a hybrid between two different (but closely related) genera, Aloe and Gasteria and usually called Gasteraloe. The flower spike has typical flowers of Gasteria, with inflated (like stomachs - hence the name Gasteria) flowers in red and green, but the leaves don't look typical of that species. There are such hybrids quite readily available, so I'm guessing that is what it is. Regardless, cultivation is very much the same - plenty of light, and don't overwater it!

It's a zebra plant (Haworthia), and it must be happy as it's put out a flower spike.

It should be fine with minimal care.

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While it looks like a Haworthia, the flowers are wrong for that species, and I stick with my ID of Gasteraloe. (I know of which I speak...)

I didn't see your post when I was writing mine

Thanks both. I will look it up! I'm pleased the flower spike means it's content where it is. I've never had one flower before!

I appreciate the knowledge.

My haworthia looks just like yours, CarlGrimes, and it's also flowering.

Yes, they look very similar, but Haworthias have small tubular, lipped white flowers, and OP's are going to be red and green inflated flowers - typical of Gasteria. (They are in the Liliacea family so distantly related to lilies)

I'll post a picture when they open Nan, but you're right about the colouring, you can see it in the buds. I've never had one flower before. I'm usually a death knell to all plant life. But I've made an effort this year and my veggies seem to be doing well too 😂.