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.

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Blooming Season	Mid winter
Common Name	Kouga gasteria
Dormancy	Summer
Family	Asphodelaceae
Flower	Coral/apricot
Frost Tolerance	25° F
Growth Rate	Slow growth
Hardiness Zone	11
Height	(15-22 Cm)
Origin	South africa
Pot Size	2 inch
Scientific Name	2 inch Gasteria glomerata
Shape	Rounded tongue-
Sun Exposure	Partial shade