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Gasteria bicolor


Lawyer's Tongue




Origin:  Eastern Cape of South Africa.
Family
Xanthorrhoeaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Species
bicolor
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c
Temperature (°C)
5
Temperature (°F)
10
Height
20 - 50 cm
Spread
30 - 60 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJuly
Landscape
Rock gardens, borders, containers, indoor or outdoor potted plant, within succulent collections or arrangements or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Plant in loose, well-draining cactus mix, gravelly or sandy soils in full sun. Repot annually to encourage growth.
Shape
Clumping.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Black spot, leaf rot, aphids and mealybugs.
Habitat
Rocky outcroppings.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth succulent flesh with variegation in the form of countless small spots.
Leaf Description
Broad lanceolate leaves, measuring between 5 - 20 cm in length and 3 - 6 cm in width that resemble flat sharp tongues.
Flower Description
Spherical, drooping closed flowers about 1 - 1.5 cm in diameter grow along solitary-standing flowering stems.
Colour Description
Deep green leaves with creamy white variegation. The apices of mature leaves grow a deep reddish-green to bright red colour. Flowers show a contrasting coral pink to purplish-pink hue.
Texture Description
Smooth, waxy.
Notable Specimens
The Devonian Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta.
Propagation
Division and separation of offsets (pups).
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