Gasteria Brachyphylla - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds The Patio Vegetable Collection

Gasteria Brachyphylla - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds The Patio Vegetable CollectionGasteria is a genus of succulent plants native to South Africa. Closely related genera include Aloe and Haworthia. The genus is named for its stomach shaped flowers and is part of the family Xanthorrhoeaceae, subfamily Asphodeloideae. Common names include cow tongue cactus, lawyer's tongue, mother in law's tongue, ox tongue. Strap like smooth leaves with markings, small pink and green flowers in Winter Summer. Sow Spring. USDA Zone 9 Season to Sow

Heat-resistant

subfamily Allioideae

corky plates

There has been one recorded scoville heat test at 1

A firm favourite eaten steamed and fantastic pickled

the larger Mediterranean islands

meaning "the chameleon plant"

Growing to 10cm with clustered blackish-red leaves and white flowers tinged with mauve

large round seed heads

Lemon yellow flowers and lobed leaves are a feature on this indigenous annual

Copes with drought

Closely related genera include Aloe and Haworthia