General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 6-12 inches
Plant Spread: 15-18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Leaves are dark green spotted with small white dots; tips of leaves are a rosy color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Pink
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Ox Tongue
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Gasteria obliqua
  • Synonym: Gasteria bicolor
  • Synonym: Gasteria maculata
  • Synonym: Gasteria marmorata
  • Synonym: Gasteria bicolor var. liliputana
  • Synonym: Gasteria liliputana

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Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2009-03-28

Date: 2023-05-24

Date: 2023-05-24
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2012-02-22
Labeled as Gasteria liliputana at the time I saw this specimen.
Location: Botanical Garden of the University of Münster
Date: 2017-09-19

Date: 2024-04-28
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Botanical Garden near Brussels)
Date: 2022-10-17
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Botanical Garden near Brussels)
Date: 2022-10-17
Uploaded by needrain
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: October 5, 2021
Gastonia, a type of aloe
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2009-03-28
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Botanical Garden near Brussels)
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-16
Uploaded by LAGardengirl
Location: Philadelphia flower show
Date: 2013-03-11
Location: Chicago Botanic Garden
Date: 2018-08-31
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2009-03-28
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2009-03-28
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2009-03-28
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2008-03-07
Location: Louisville
Date: 2020-04-11
Location: NYBG 
Date: June 14 22
Uploaded by needrain
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2014-08-20
Location: UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens
Date: 2008-11-06
Location: 98108
in deep tray in Volunteer park conservitory Sea Wa

Date: June 27, 2004

Date: 2016-09-01
Location: Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior, AZ
Date: 3/4/17

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Plant Events from our members
wilmarosebud On July 9, 2018 Obtained plant
A gift from Jai_Ganesha (Jack)
dnrevel On February 2, 2023 Bloomed
Multiple plants overwintering indoors under lights. Several bloom stalks coming up.
dnrevel On September 28, 2022 Maintenance performed
Move for the winter into the new greenhouse. Did well during the summer with partial sun. Too much sun affects color (turns grey). Moving into partial light greens up the plant.
dnrevel On September 25, 2021 Obtained plant
Bought a tray of different succulents, this one was the only one labeled. Franks in Maryland. New to me, Fall of 2021.
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