Glottiphyllum oligocarpum (Tongue leaf)
Botanical Information
| Family | Aizoaceae |
| Genus | Glottiphyllum |
| Species | oligocarpum |
| Category | Tropicals |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 11 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -3 - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 25 - 40 |
| Height | 15 cm |
| Spread | 22 - 45 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Branching and flat. |
| Landscape | Container planting. |
| Propagation | Seed. |
| Cultivation | Full sun. Moist, well-drained soils with a pH of 6.1 - 7.5. |
| Notable Specimens | The University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
| Leaf Description | Club-shaped to tongue-shaped, blunt tip, with raised dots in two rows, borne in rosettes (usually pairs of 2) that are tightly packed. Appears flat against the ground. 4.5 cm long and 7 - 12 mm wide. |
| Colour Description | The leaves are a green or bluish-green to olive green colour. |
| Texture Description | Rubbery texture. |
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