{"product_id":"gasteria-glomerata","title":"Gasteria glomerata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlso commonly known as the\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOx Tongue plant or Kouga gasteria, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGasteria glomerata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e belongs to the Asphodelaceae family. This is a stemless succulent with rounded clusters or small rosettes formed by its grey-green strap-shaped leaves. It is a native of South Africa, growing as high as 1.5 cm to 4 cm. It is a slow-growing plant and is not frost-hardy. In spring, it bears inflorescences that are covered by pendant-shaped orange flowers. The dwarf ox tongue succulent prefers shade for best growth but should be exposed to at least two hours of sun. it is winter-dormant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eis a slow-growing succulent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Ox Tongue succulent bears inflorescences in the spring season which are covered by small pendant-shaped orange flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWater the succulent once or twice a month. Feed it liquid organic fertilizer during the growing season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe soil for the dwarf ox tongue succulent should be gritty and well-drained. The soil should be two parts sand and one part clay or loam. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe hardiness zone for ox tongue is 9b to 11b. It is not frost-hardy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGasteria glomerata \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eprefers shade but needs a bit of full sun exposure too so that the roots do not rot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePropagation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe best way to propagate the succulent is via seeds or leaf cuttings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCaution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Gasteria glomerata \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eis a non-toxic succulent. But the sap can be irritating for some. It is best to wear gardening gloves when handling the plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet Desert","offers":[{"title":"2\" Pot","offer_id":50683114717270,"sku":"zjm1791979603607","price":4.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":50683114750038,"sku":"tbk1791979603608","price":7.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6\" Pot","offer_id":50683114782806,"sku":"nga1791979603608","price":7.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8236\/5270\/files\/gasteria-glomerata_1.jpg?v=1791979608","url":"https:\/\/cottondriftclad.shop\/products\/gasteria-glomerata","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}