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Lawyers Tongue

Gasteria batesiana, Asphodelaceae

Zones
10–11
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Ground Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (optimal)

Water

Low

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Easter Lily CactusEchinopsis oxygona
Wind ProtectionNurse Plant
Living StonesLithops lesliei
Wind Protection
Old Lady CactusMammillaria hahniana
Beneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Zebra HaworthiaHaworthia fasciata

Related Asphodelaceae succulents compete for similar light conditions and may interfere with each other's growth patterns

Uses

Functions

Ornamental

Common Questions

What zones does Lawyers Tongue grow in?

Lawyers Tongue grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Lawyers Tongue?

Good companions for Lawyers Tongue include Easter Lily Cactus, Living Stones, Old Lady Cactus.

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