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Also known as : Cow-tongue
Belonging to the family Asphodelaceae, lawyer's tongue is a resilient genus adaptable to indoor and outdoor settings. The lawyer's tongue plant typically requires well-drained soil and filtered light. While it thrives in moderate temperatures, it can withstand cold spells, hence making it excellent for novice gardeners. However, overwatering and pests like aphids and mealybugs can pose a threat. The plant's care significantly transitions with the seasons: reduced watering in winters and protection against scorching sun during summers. Regular monitoring across seasons can help mitigate these challenges.
Watering Frequency
Every 2-3 weeks
Sunlight
Full sun
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How to Water Lawyer's tongue?
Watering Frequency: Every 2-3 weeks
Originating from arid regions, lawyer's tongue has adapted to thrive with minimal moisture, exhibiting a remarkable drought tolerance. After establishing its water habits, it's important to note that lawyer's tongue requires watering once every 2-3 weeks, aligning with its low water needs. Typically grown indoors due to its preference for controlled environments, lawyer's tongue benefits from well-draining soil which prevents root rot and mimics its natural dry habitat.
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Lawyer's tongue?
Ideal Lighting: Full sun
Lawyer's tongue, suited for moderate light, thrives under bright, indirect sunlight for about 6 hours daily. Direct sun can scorch leaves, causing damage. It's best to avoid hot midday rays. No specific lighting nuances, but a consistent light source maximizes growth. Gardeners should rotate the plant for even light distribution. Cross-referenced with reputable sources for reliability.
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How to Propagate Lawyer's tongue?
Propagation Type: Sowing, Division
Lawyer's tongue can be propagated through seed sowing, leaf cuttings, and division. Optimal propagation requires bright, indirect light, warm temperatures, and well-draining soil. Special care should be taken to avoid overwatering cuttings and seeds, which can be susceptible to rot. This succulent has a moderate propagation difficulty, with the main challenge being patience during the slow growth process. For leaf cuttings: 1) Select a healthy leaf. 2) Allow the cut end to callous over for a day or two. 3) Plant the leaf in a well-draining soil mix. 4) Water sparingly and provide bright, indirect light until new growth appears.
How to Plant Lawyer's tongue?
Planting Time: Winter, Spring
Lawyer's tongue prefer well-draining soil and a spot with indirect light or shade. Start by preparing the planting site with a coarse-grained soil mix, ensuring it allows good drainage. Position the plant gently, covering the roots but not burying the rosette. Water sparingly initially, as lawyer's tongue plants prefer dry conditions. While there may be slight variances in needs across the genus, these general guidelines apply to most lawyer's tongue species. Always research the requirements of the exact species you're planting to ensure their unique needs are met.
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Attributes of Lawyer's tongue
Water
Drought-tolerant. Allow the soil to dry completely between watering.
Sunlight
Full sun
Tolerance Lighting
Partial sun
Planting Time
Winter, Spring
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
Soil
Sandy loam
Propagation
Sowing, Division
Planting Time
Winter, Spring
Scientific Classification of Lawyer's tongue
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Asparagus and allies
Family
Asphodel
Genus
Lawyer's tongue
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Gasteria Flow
Gasteria Flow is a slow-growing aloe variety. The genus name "Gasteria" comes from its red, stomach-shaped flower. It makes a great ornamental houseplant for beginner growers, since it is more tolerant of shade than most succulent plants and is also drought tolerant. The white bumps give this variety a distinctive reptile-like texture.
Little Warty
Little Warty (Gasteria 'little warty') is named for the small wart-like bumps that speckle the undersides of its thick, striated leaves. Each plant grows in rosette-shaped clumps before forming offshoots. Because of its hardiness, little Warty is considered an ideal houseplant for beginners.
Tongue aloe
Tongue aloe (Gasteria carinata var. verrucosa) shares family ties with various aloe varieties, but has the most unique and striking foliage pattern, covered with warty tubercles. These bumps look almost like the plant is infested with the scale, an insect that feasts on plants' fluids, although it is not.
Coast Oxtongue
Coast Oxtongue (Gasteria acinacifolia) is a succulent species endemic to South Africa. Sunbirds are attracted to coast Oxtongue nectar. This is a strictly coastal species and is considered ideal for coastal gardens, as it grows the largest of all the Gasteria species. This plant has cultural value to indigenous peoples of South Africa, some of whom believe it to have magical powers.
Flat-leaf gasteria
The flat-leaf gasteria (Gasteria armstrongii) is a slow-growing indigenous South African dwarf succulent. The flat-leaf gasteria is the most endangered species of Gasteria in the wild due to habitat loss. This species is easily cultivated in gardens and pots, and is considered long-lived. The flat-leaf gasteria grows best in well-balanced fertilizer when its soil is allowed to dry out between waterings.
Lawyer's tongue
Lawyer's tongue is a succulent native to South Africa. Its long stems support its orange, pink, and burgundy bell-shaped blossoms. It is preferably grown in pots or containers with numerous drainage holes, but it grows much larger in its natural environment.
Bredasdorp gasteria
Bredasdorp gasteria (Gasteria carinata) is a small succulent native to South Africa. Bredasdorp gasteria is a slow-growing species that is often cultivated in shallow ornamental dishes as a houseplant. This species is susceptible to fungal infections, and should be kept in dry areas to avoid fungal growth on the leaves.
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Lawyer's tongue
Gasteria
Also known as: Cow-tongue
Belonging to the family Asphodelaceae, lawyer's tongue is a resilient genus adaptable to indoor and outdoor settings. The lawyer's tongue plant typically requires well-drained soil and filtered light. While it thrives in moderate temperatures, it can withstand cold spells, hence making it excellent for novice gardeners. However, overwatering and pests like aphids and mealybugs can pose a threat. The plant's care significantly transitions with the seasons: reduced watering in winters and protection against scorching sun during summers. Regular monitoring across seasons can help mitigate these challenges.
Watering Frequency
Every 2-3 weeks
Sunlight
Full sun
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How to Water Lawyer's tongue?
Watering Frequency: Every 2-3 weeks
Originating from arid regions, lawyer's tongue has adapted to thrive with minimal moisture, exhibiting a remarkable drought tolerance. After establishing its water habits, it's important to note that lawyer's tongue requires watering once every 2-3 weeks, aligning with its low water needs. Typically grown indoors due to its preference for controlled environments, lawyer's tongue benefits from well-draining soil which prevents root rot and mimics its natural dry habitat.
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Lawyer's tongue?
Ideal Lighting: Full sun
Lawyer's tongue, suited for moderate light, thrives under bright, indirect sunlight for about 6 hours daily. Direct sun can scorch leaves, causing damage. It's best to avoid hot midday rays. No specific lighting nuances, but a consistent light source maximizes growth. Gardeners should rotate the plant for even light distribution. Cross-referenced with reputable sources for reliability.
Advanced Care Guide
Feedback
How to Propagate Lawyer's tongue?
Propagation Type: Sowing, Division
Lawyer's tongue can be propagated through seed sowing, leaf cuttings, and division. Optimal propagation requires bright, indirect light, warm temperatures, and well-draining soil. Special care should be taken to avoid overwatering cuttings and seeds, which can be susceptible to rot. This succulent has a moderate propagation difficulty, with the main challenge being patience during the slow growth process. For leaf cuttings: 1) Select a healthy leaf. 2) Allow the cut end to callous over for a day or two. 3) Plant the leaf in a well-draining soil mix. 4) Water sparingly and provide bright, indirect light until new growth appears.
How to Plant Lawyer's tongue?
Planting Time: Winter, Spring
Lawyer's tongue prefer well-draining soil and a spot with indirect light or shade. Start by preparing the planting site with a coarse-grained soil mix, ensuring it allows good drainage. Position the plant gently, covering the roots but not burying the rosette. Water sparingly initially, as lawyer's tongue plants prefer dry conditions. While there may be slight variances in needs across the genus, these general guidelines apply to most lawyer's tongue species. Always research the requirements of the exact species you're planting to ensure their unique needs are met.
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Attributes of Lawyer's tongue
Water
Drought-tolerant. Allow the soil to dry completely between watering.
Sunlight
Full sun
Tolerance Lighting
Partial sun
Planting Time
Winter, Spring
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
Soil
Sandy loam
Propagation
Sowing, Division
Planting Time
Winter, Spring
Scientific Classification of Lawyer's tongue
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Monocotyledons Order
Asparagus and allies Family
Asphodel Genus
Lawyer's tongue Types of Lawyer's Tongue
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Gasteria Flow
Gasteria Flow is a slow-growing aloe variety. The genus name "Gasteria" comes from its red, stomach-shaped flower. It makes a great ornamental houseplant for beginner growers, since it is more tolerant of shade than most succulent plants and is also drought tolerant. The white bumps give this variety a distinctive reptile-like texture.
Little Warty
Little Warty (Gasteria 'little warty') is named for the small wart-like bumps that speckle the undersides of its thick, striated leaves. Each plant grows in rosette-shaped clumps before forming offshoots. Because of its hardiness, little Warty is considered an ideal houseplant for beginners.
Tongue aloe
Tongue aloe (Gasteria carinata var. verrucosa) shares family ties with various aloe varieties, but has the most unique and striking foliage pattern, covered with warty tubercles. These bumps look almost like the plant is infested with the scale, an insect that feasts on plants' fluids, although it is not.
Coast Oxtongue
Coast Oxtongue (Gasteria acinacifolia) is a succulent species endemic to South Africa. Sunbirds are attracted to coast Oxtongue nectar. This is a strictly coastal species and is considered ideal for coastal gardens, as it grows the largest of all the Gasteria species. This plant has cultural value to indigenous peoples of South Africa, some of whom believe it to have magical powers.
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Lace aloes
Lace aloes comprise of small genus of just one species. They are succulent evergreen perennials with highly attractive stripped leaves and almost fluorescent, erect inflorescence. The name comes from the Latin adjective 'aristatus' which means "bristly" and refers to the lacy edges of the foliage.
Astroloba
×Gasteraloe
Thelionema
Cape spinaches
Bulb-shaped tuber
Desert candle
Desert candle is a genus of deciduous perennial flowers. The inflorescence looks similar to a long spike or a bottlebrush. It consists of many flowers in copper, bright yellow, snow white, pastel pink, orange or any combination of those colors. The leaves grow in tufts of thin, green, straplike strips. Species are known for thick roots that grow out from a central hub. It is also known for being tall, sometimes rising up to 3 m over the foliage, depending on the variety. They are native to eastern Europe and temperate Asia from Turkey, Siberia to China.
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