Gasteria Species, Kouga Gasteria, Ox Tongue
Gasteriaglomerata

Family: Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Gasteria (gas-TAIR-ee-uh)
Species: glomerata (glahm-er-AH-tuh)

Category
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting