Gasteria, Ox Tongue 'Golela'

Gasteriabatesiana

Family
Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Gasteria (gas-TAIR-ee-uh)
Species
batesiana (bate-see-AH-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Veined
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brea, California

Castro Valley, California

Rockledge, Florida

Houston, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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(Zone 8a) | March 2004 | positive

One of my favorite gasterias. The leaves have a wonderful rough texture like an animal skin.

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | March 2004 | neutral

A reasonably OK houseplant succulent. Unlike the regular form of Gasteria batesiana, this cultivar lacks a keeled leaf. The leaves are ...Read More

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