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Lawyer's Tongue (Gasteria obliqua)

Gasteria obliqua, known as Lawyer's Tongue, is a slow-growing succulent forming rosettes of distinctive tongue-shaped leaves.

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Sunlight

Bright, indirect light is ideal.

Watering

Allow soil to dry out between waterings.

Soil

Requires well-draining soil, such as a cactus or succulent mix, to prevent waterlogging.

Temperature

Prefers average room temperatures.

Habitat

House Plant, Indoor

Fertilizer

Feed sparingly during the growing season.

Care Requirements

Light

Bright, indirect light is ideal.

Avoid harsh direct sun.

Water

Allow soil to dry out between waterings.

Reduce in winter.

Soil

Requires well-draining soil, such as a cactus or succulent mix, to prevent waterlogging.

Temperature

Prefers average room temperatures.

Avoid frost.

Habitat

House Plant, Indoor

Fertilizer

Feed sparingly during the growing season.

Use diluted succulent fertilizer.

Plant Overview

Plant Type

Succulent

Plant Category

Ornamental

Plant Place Type

Pot

Plant Environment

House Plant, Indoor

Lifespan

Perennials

Plant Height

0.1-0.3 m

Spread

0.2-0.4 m

Growth Rate

Slow

Dormancy

None

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green, Gray-Green

Leaf Type

Fleshy, succulent, lanceolate

Flower Size

1-2 cm

Optimal Sunlight Lux

5000

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Synonyms
Aloe bicolor (Haw.) Schult. & Schult.f.
Aloe boureana Schult. & Schult.f.
Aloe dictyodes Schult. & Schult.f.
Aloe formosa (Haw.) Schult. & Schult.f.
Aloe guttata Salm-Dyck
Aloe macchiata Da Pare
Aloe marmorata Steud.
Aloe vittata Schult. & Schult.f.
Aloe zeyheri Salm-Dyck
Gasteria bicolor Haw.
Gasteria biformis Poelln.
Gasteria caespitosa Poelln.
Gasteria chamaegigas Poelln.
Gasteria colubrina N.E.Br.
Gasteria fasciata (Salm-Dyck) Haw.
Gasteria formosa Haw.
Gasteria herreana Poelln.
Gasteria kirsteana Poelln.
Gasteria liliputana Poelln.
Gasteria loeriensis Poelln.
Gasteria longiana Poelln.
Gasteria longibracteata Poelln.
Gasteria maculata Haw.
Gasteria marmorata Baker
Gasteria multiplex Poelln.
Gasteria picta Haw.
Gasteria planifolia (Baker) Baker
Gasteria retata Haw.
Gasteria salmdyckiana Poelln.
Gasteria spiralis Baker
Gasteria variolosa Baker
Gasteria zeyheri (Salm-Dyck) Baker
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classLiliopsida
  • orderAsparagales
  • familyAsphodelaceae
  • genusGasteria
  • speciesGasteria obliqua
Toxicity

Toxic for humans

No

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Toxic for pets

No

Rating: 0/5

Edible

No

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