Gasteria Bicolor - Ox Tongue - South African Succulent - 10 Seeds Onion

Gasteria Bicolor - Ox Tongue - South African Succulent - 10 Seeds OnionGasteria is a genus of succulent plants native to South Africa. Closely related genera include Aloe and Haworthia. The genus is named for its stomach shaped flowers and is part of the family Xanthorrhoeaceae, subfamily Asphodeloideae. Common names include cow tongue cactus, lawyer's tongue, mother in law's tongue, ox tongue. smooth shiny leaves often twisted sideways, light pink flowers with green striations in Winter Spring. Sow Spring. USDA Zone 9

This oil is used often as cooking oil in India

Species that resemble stones or pebbles are sometimes called mesembs

Finely scratched lines & lovely patterns on bodies

acutely pointed leaflets with a few marginal teeth

The flowers also lack nectar

it flowers in Spring through summer and is ideal for planting

Among the many uses of perlite today are propagation and seed cultivation

fluted stem and large ovate leathery dark green leaves with distinct veins

Excellent for bedding

North-West

prolific with oblong fruits

speckled brownish at centre with yellow to brown speckled nectar guides