How to Grow and Care for 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.

Gracilis leaves grow symmetrical and have small uneven white spots on the dark green surface. It is a rather common indoor foliage plant and is often placed on desks, coffee tables, or window sills for decoration.

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.

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.

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.