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Gasteria bicolor var. bicolor (Lawyer's tongue)
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per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Gasteria bicolor var. bicolor
Other names
Lawyer's tongue, Gasteria bicolor , Gasteria maculata, Gasteria caespitosa, Cow tongue, Aloe maculata
Genus
Gasteria Gasteria
Species
G. bicolor var. bicolor - G. bicolor var. bicolor is a tender, clump-forming, succulent perennial with rosettes of linear to lance-shaped, white-spotted, dark green leaves, sometimes with red-flushed tips, and racemes of narrow, tubular pale pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
Gasteria bicolor var. bicolor is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Spotted, Dark-green, White in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Gasteria bicolor var. bicolor (Lawyer's tongue) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light. Water moderately when in growth and feed every four to five weeks with a low nitrogen fertiliser. Keep dry when dormant. Outdoors, grow in well-drained loam in full sun or light shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Gasteria bicolor var. bicolor
Other names
Lawyer's tongue, Gasteria bicolor , Gasteria maculata, Gasteria caespitosa, Cow tongue, Aloe maculata
Genus
Gasteria Gasteria
Species
G. bicolor var. bicolor - G. bicolor var. bicolor is a tender, clump-forming, succulent perennial with rosettes of linear to lance-shaped, white-spotted, dark green leaves, sometimes with red-flushed tips, and racemes of narrow, tubular pale pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Spotted, Dark-green, White in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Gasteria bicolor var. bicolor (Lawyer's tongue) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light. Water moderately when in growth and feed every four to five weeks with a low nitrogen fertiliser. Keep dry when dormant. Outdoors, grow in well-drained loam in full sun or light shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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