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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (now Asphodeloideae) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pink |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [Gasteria maculata] |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: <1 foot |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Gasteria bicolor (Lawyer's Tongue) - This native to the Southern Cape Province of South Africa has fleshy 6-8 inch long by 1 inch wide rough, pointed tongue-like foliage. The peculiar leaves are dark green spotted with small white dots and the tips of the leaves are a rosy color. These leaves grow out of the center of the plant and with maturity they recurve to the ground. Pink flowers that bulge down towards their middle, looking a bit like a Buddha's belly, rise well above the foliage on a branched inflorescence in the summer. It makes offsets freely. Does best in full coastal sun or light shade. Plants in shade have longer leaves and rarely have a red tinge in the foliage. Irrigate sparingly. Also a great potted plant. It is hardy to about 20 degrees F.
This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Gasteria bicolor. |
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