Gasteria bicolor liliputana
Gasteria bicolor liliputana
Gasteria bicolor liliputana
Gasteria bicolor liliputana
Gasteria bicolor liliputana
Gasteria bicolor liliputana
Gasteria bicolor liliputana
Gasteria bicolor liliputana
Gasteria bicolor liliputana
Gasteria bicolor liliputana

Gasteria Bicolor Liliputana goes by the common name “Dwarf Ox-Tongue”. With its bell-shaped pinky appearance, it is a dwarf succulent with leaves that scatter & come together in rosettes. The plant has its origin in The Eastern Cape and belongs to the family of Asphodelaceae. Gasteria Bicolor Liliputana offers a dormancy of summers and it can grow up to 10 centimeters in height.

Growth Rate

The plant tends to grow at a really slow pace. It takes its time nurturing and forming a compact appearance.

Flowering

Gasteria Liliputana is known for its reddish pink-colored flowers that bloom between the winter and the spring season.

Watering and Feeding

Water regularly in the summer and spring season, making sure the soil dries out completely before your next round. Avoid watering in winters. Feed the plant with a mineral fertilizer during the spring season.

Soil

Shallow, well-drained, and sandy soil is ideal for Gasteria Bicolor. Ensure that the soil mixture is quick draining so there is no rotting of the roots.

Hardiness

The plant grows best in summers, keeping in mind its frost tolerance of 5 to 10° C (41 to 50° F). Dwarf Gasteria succulent belongs to the hardiness zone of 10a to 11b.

Light

These houseplants need partial and indirect sunlight to grow well. While they prefer ample and bright sun exposure, keeping them away from the direct and strong sun is ideal.

Propagation

Leaf cuttings or seeds can be the ideal methods for propagation. Cross-pollinate the seeds and bury their basal part in the soil. Within a month or two, small plants will start forming.

Gasteria Bicolor Liliputana Dwarf Ox-Tongue is one of those rare species that are extensively used for both, making of traditional medicines as well as for decorative purposes, especially outdoors like the rooftops. It looks beautiful in gardens too.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season Winter to spring
Botanical Name Gasteria bicolor liliputana
Common Name Dwarf oxtongue
Dormancy Summer
Family Asphodelaceae
Flower Color Reddish pink
Growth Habit Bellshaped pinky
Growth Rate Slow rate
Hardiness Zone 10a to 11b
Mature Size (10 Cm)
Native Area Eastern cape
Resistance 510 °c
Sun Exposure Partial shade

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Gasteria bicolor liliputana

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Please note: Our large plants are shipped bare root. They are also many years old, and as a result, they might have minor scaring but will arrive healthy and looking great.

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Gasteria Bicolor Liliputana goes by the common name “Dwarf Ox-Tongue”. With its bell-shaped pinky appearance, it is a dwarf succulent with leaves that scatter & come together in rosettes. The plant has its origin in The Eastern Cape and belongs to the family of Asphodelaceae. Gasteria Bicolor Liliputana offers a dormancy of summers and it can grow up to 10 centimeters in height.

Growth Rate

The plant tends to grow at a really slow pace. It takes its time nurturing and forming a compact appearance.

Flowering

Gasteria Liliputana is known for its reddish pink-colored flowers that bloom between the winter and the spring season.

Watering and Feeding

Water regularly in the summer and spring season, making sure the soil dries out completely before your next round. Avoid watering in winters. Feed the plant with a mineral fertilizer during the spring season.

Soil

Shallow, well-drained, and sandy soil is ideal for Gasteria Bicolor. Ensure that the soil mixture is quick draining so there is no rotting of the roots.

Hardiness

The plant grows best in summers, keeping in mind its frost tolerance of 5 to 10° C (41 to 50° F). Dwarf Gasteria succulent belongs to the hardiness zone of 10a to 11b.

Light

These houseplants need partial and indirect sunlight to grow well. While they prefer ample and bright sun exposure, keeping them away from the direct and strong sun is ideal.

Propagation

Leaf cuttings or seeds can be the ideal methods for propagation. Cross-pollinate the seeds and bury their basal part in the soil. Within a month or two, small plants will start forming.

Gasteria Bicolor Liliputana Dwarf Ox-Tongue is one of those rare species that are extensively used for both, making of traditional medicines as well as for decorative purposes, especially outdoors like the rooftops. It looks beautiful in gardens too.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season Winter to spring
Botanical Name Gasteria bicolor liliputana
Common Name Dwarf oxtongue
Dormancy Summer
Family Asphodelaceae
Flower Color Reddish pink
Growth Habit Bellshaped pinky
Growth Rate Slow rate
Hardiness Zone 10a to 11b
Mature Size (10 Cm)
Native Area Eastern cape
Resistance 510 °c
Sun Exposure Partial shade

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