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Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick, pointed green leaves in a pot of multicolored pebbles, showing light and reddish tones at the base.
A Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick green leaves in a square pot filled with pebbles, next to other potted succulents.
Close-up of Gasteria glomerata, a dwarf ox tongue succulent with thick green oval leaves in a pot of white and brown pebbles.
Close-up of a Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick, pointed green leaves in a gravel-filled pot, surrounded by similar succulents.
Close-up of a Gasteria glomerata succulent, featuring thick pointed green leaves in a pot with small white and gray pebbles.
Close-up of Gasteria glomerata in a black pot with pebbles, highlighting its thick green leaves and unique succulent texture.
A small Gasteria glomerata with thick, green, oval leaves in a brown plastic pot with white and gray pebbles; blurred plants behind.
Close-up of a Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick green leaves in a black gravel-filled pot, with other plants softly blurred behind.
A hand holds a small black pot of rocky soil featuring a Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick, green paired leaves.
Close-up of a Gasteria glomerata with thick green triangular leaves in a small black gravel pot; blurred succulents are in the background.
A small potted Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick, green fuzzy leaves sits on white and gray pebbles, blurred cacti behind.
Close-up of a Gasteria glomerata succulent in a small pot with pebbles. Thick oval leaves stand out, blurred cacti in the background.
Close-up of Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick green leaves in a small pot with white and gray pebbles, among other potted plants.
A small Gasteria glomerata with thick green triangular leaves in a pebble-filled pot, with blurred succulents in the background.
A small Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick green leaves in a rosette, in a brown plastic pot with pebbles.
A green Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick, pointed leaves in a brown pot with light gravel, set against blurred earthy tones.
A small Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick, oval green leaves in a brown pot filled with light pebbles on a white background.
Compact Gasteria glomerata succulent in a round reddish-brown plastic pot with light pebbles, set against a white background.
Gasteria glomerata succulent in a terracotta pot with white gravel, featuring thick green leaves on a wooden surface, blurred brown background.
Close-up of a Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick, pointed green leaves in a pot of light pebbles against a blurred brown background.
Gasteria glomerata succulent in a small orange-brown pot with light pebbles on a wooden surface, against a brown textured background.
Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick, pointed green leaves in a brown plastic pot with light gravel on a wooden surface.
Close-up of a Gasteria glomerata succulent in a small brown pot with light gravel, its thick leaves highlighted by a blurred background.
Top view of Gasteria glomerata in a small brown pot with light gravel, set on a wooden surface.
Top-down view of a Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick green leaves, in light pebbles and an orange-brown pot on wood.
Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick green leaves in a round brown pot of light gravel, shown from above on a white background.
Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick, pointed green leaves in a pot of multicolored pebbles, showing light and reddish tones at the base.
A Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick green leaves in a square pot filled with pebbles, next to other potted succulents.
Close-up of Gasteria glomerata, a dwarf ox tongue succulent with thick green oval leaves in a pot of white and brown pebbles.
Close-up of a Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick, pointed green leaves in a gravel-filled pot, surrounded by similar succulents.
Close-up of a Gasteria glomerata succulent, featuring thick pointed green leaves in a pot with small white and gray pebbles.
Close-up of Gasteria glomerata in a black pot with pebbles, highlighting its thick green leaves and unique succulent texture.
A small Gasteria glomerata with thick, green, oval leaves in a brown plastic pot with white and gray pebbles; blurred plants behind.
Close-up of a Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick green leaves in a black gravel-filled pot, with other plants softly blurred behind.
A hand holds a small black pot of rocky soil featuring a Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick, green paired leaves.
Close-up of a Gasteria glomerata with thick green triangular leaves in a small black gravel pot; blurred succulents are in the background.
A small potted Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick, green fuzzy leaves sits on white and gray pebbles, blurred cacti behind.
Close-up of a Gasteria glomerata succulent in a small pot with pebbles. Thick oval leaves stand out, blurred cacti in the background.
Close-up of Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick green leaves in a small pot with white and gray pebbles, among other potted plants.
A small Gasteria glomerata with thick green triangular leaves in a pebble-filled pot, with blurred succulents in the background.
A small Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick green leaves in a rosette, in a brown plastic pot with pebbles.
A green Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick, pointed leaves in a brown pot with light gravel, set against blurred earthy tones.
A small Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick, oval green leaves in a brown pot filled with light pebbles on a white background.
Compact Gasteria glomerata succulent in a round reddish-brown plastic pot with light pebbles, set against a white background.
Gasteria glomerata succulent in a terracotta pot with white gravel, featuring thick green leaves on a wooden surface, blurred brown background.
Close-up of a Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick, pointed green leaves in a pot of light pebbles against a blurred brown background.
Gasteria glomerata succulent in a small orange-brown pot with light pebbles on a wooden surface, against a brown textured background.
Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick, pointed green leaves in a brown plastic pot with light gravel on a wooden surface.
Close-up of a Gasteria glomerata succulent in a small brown pot with light gravel, its thick leaves highlighted by a blurred background.
Top view of Gasteria glomerata in a small brown pot with light gravel, set on a wooden surface.
Top-down view of a Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick green leaves, in light pebbles and an orange-brown pot on wood.
Gasteria glomerata succulent with thick green leaves in a round brown pot of light gravel, shown from above on a white background.

Also commonly known as the Ox Tongue plant or Kouga gasteria, Gasteria glomerata belongs to the Asphodelaceae family. This is a stemless succulent with rounded clusters or small rosettes formed by its grey-green strap-shaped leaves. It is a native of South Africa, growing as high as 1.5 cm to 4 cm. It is a slow-growing plant and is not frost-hardy. In spring, it bears inflorescences that are covered by pendant-shaped orange flowers. The dwarf ox tongue succulent prefers shade for best growth but should be exposed to at least two hours of sun. it is winter-dormant.

Growth Rate

This is a slow-growing succulent.

Flowering

The Ox Tongue succulent bears inflorescences in the spring season which are covered by small pendant-shaped orange flowers.

Watering

Water the succulent once or twice a month. Feed it liquid organic fertilizer during the growing season.

Soil

The soil for the dwarf ox tongue succulent should be gritty and well-drained. The soil should be two parts sand and one part clay or loam.

Hardiness

The hardiness zone for ox tongue is 9b to 11b. It is not frost-hardy.

Light

Gasteria glomerata prefers shade but needs a bit of full sun exposure too so that the roots do not rot.

Propagation

The best way to propagate the succulent is via seeds or leaf cuttings.

Caution: Gasteria glomerata is a non-toxic succulent. But the sap can be irritating for some. It is best to wear gardening gloves when handling the plant.

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

Bloom Season

Mid winter

Flower Color

Coral/apricot

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

11

Mature Size

(1522 Cm)

Resistance

25° F

Sun Exposure

Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
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Also commonly known as the Ox Tongue plant or Kouga gasteria, Gasteria glomerata belongs to the Asphodelaceae family. This is a stemless succulent with rounded clusters or small rosettes formed by its grey-green strap-shaped leaves. It is a native of South Africa, growing as high as 1.5 cm to 4 cm. It is a slow-growing plant and is not frost-hardy. In spring, it bears inflorescences that are covered by pendant-shaped orange flowers. The dwarf ox tongue succulent prefers shade for best growth but should be exposed to at least two hours of sun. it is winter-dormant.

Growth Rate

This is a slow-growing succulent.

Flowering

The Ox Tongue succulent bears inflorescences in the spring season which are covered by small pendant-shaped orange flowers.

Watering

Water the succulent once or twice a month. Feed it liquid organic fertilizer during the growing season.

Soil

The soil for the dwarf ox tongue succulent should be gritty and well-drained. The soil should be two parts sand and one part clay or loam.

Hardiness

The hardiness zone for ox tongue is 9b to 11b. It is not frost-hardy.

Light

Gasteria glomerata prefers shade but needs a bit of full sun exposure too so that the roots do not rot.

Propagation

The best way to propagate the succulent is via seeds or leaf cuttings.

Caution: Gasteria glomerata is a non-toxic succulent. But the sap can be irritating for some. It is best to wear gardening gloves when handling the plant.

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

Bloom Season

Mid winter

Flower Color

Coral/apricot

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

11

Mature Size

(1522 Cm)

Resistance

25° F

Sun Exposure

Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Mid winter
Botanical Name Gasteria glomerata
Common Name Kouga gasteria
Dormancy Summer
Family Asphodelaceae
Flower Color Coral/apricot
Genus Gasteria
Growth Habit Rounded tongue
Growth Rate Slow growth
Hardiness Zone 11
Mature Size (1522 Cm)
Native Area South africa
Resistance 25° F
Sun Exposure Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

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