(Cow's Tongue Cactus, Gasteria, Kus Beestong)

Large rosettes with pointed, spotted leaves make this Gasteria species look like a coarse, multi-armed starfish. Gasteria acinacifolia is the largest species and is native to the dunes across the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. A single plant becomes a cluster of multiple rosettes over time. If any portion of a leaf is trampled or broken off, it will readily root in the soil to become a new plant.

The rosette's firm, succulent leaves are strap- or spear-shaped, often...

(Gasteria, Knoppies Beestong)

Knoppies beestong is a very pretty species of Gasteria with pink flowers and rotating fans of dark green leaves marked with attractive lighter green bands. This frost-tender, succulent perennial is native to northern South Africa and adjacent Namibia where it inhabits shaded river banks and rockeries across the interior highland savannahs. A single plant forms a cluster of multiple rosettes over time. If any portion of a leaf is trampled or broken off, it will readily root in the soil to...

(Gasteria, Lawyer's Tongue)

a mature clump of lawyer's tongue looks like a mass of rough-skinned tongues atop the soil. This frost-tender, succulent perennial is native to the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Over time, a single plant forms a cluster of multiple rosettes with spotted foliage. If any portion of a leaf is trampled or broken off, it readily roots in the soil to become a new plant.

The single-planed rosette's of lawyer's tongue are comprised of thick, plump, strap-like leaves with blunt, oval tips. Each leaf...

(Gasteria)

Succulent lovers will prize the beautiful fan-shaped rosettes of spotted foliage and drooping coral and green flowers produced by this charming Gasteria. It is native to the western cape of South Africa where it naturally exists on cool rocky hillside slopes, often under the cover of scrub and open shrubs. Like most Gasteria, it is slow-growing and forms pleasing clumps of plantlets over time.

The fan-like rosettes of this pretty succulent are tongue-like and spotted with...

(Gasteria)

The fan-shaped rosettes of spotted foliage produced by Gasteria carinata yield to slender, curvaceous coral-orange and green flowers in spring. It is native to South Africa where it naturally exists on rocky hillsides, often under the cover of scrub and open shrubs. Like most Gasteria, it is slow-growing and forms pleasing clumps of plantlets over time.

The fan-like rosettes of this pretty succulent are comprised of tongue-like leaves spotted with bands of white tubercles....

(Gasteria)

The fan-shaped rosettes of spotted foliage produced by Gasteria carinata yield to slender, curvaceous coral-orange and green flowers in spring. It is native to South Africa where it naturally exists on rocky hillsides, often under the cover of scrub and open shrubs. Like most Gasteria, it is slow-growing and forms pleasing clumps of plantlets over time.

The fan-like rosettes of this pretty succulent are comprised of tongue-like leaves spotted with bands of white tubercles....

(Gasteria, Natal beestong)

The succulent foliage clumps of Natal beestong are grayish green, relatively large and attractive, but the flowers are only subtly pretty and not as stunning at those of other Gasteria species. It is native to the eastern Cape of South Africa where it naturally exists on rocky hillsides, cliff faces with sandstone rock formations and rocky valleys, often under the cover of scrub and open shrubs. Like most Gasteria, it is slow-growing and forms pleasing clumps of plantlets over time....

(Treasure Flower)

The colorful, gem-like daisies of this small, evergreen tender perennial are what inspired the common name, treasure flower. Commonly grown as a bedding annual, this South African native has been heavily cultivated for garden use. It will tolerate drought but grows best in areas where temperatures are mild and not scorching hot.

Compact, basal clumps of evergreen leaves persist through winter. These are elongated, lobed and green to gray-green. Perennial clumps will spread over time. Throughout...

(Armstrong's Gold Gazania, Treasure Flower)

Rapid, spreading growth and high vigor make this golden-flowered Gazania a shoe-in as a groundcover for frost-free climes with cool, moderate weather. It's extra large daisies are produced earlier than average and continue blooming for longer. This moderately disease resistant cultivar was selected in 1995 by Jose Jaime De La Torre of Ontario, California.

The colorful, gem-like daisies of this small, evergreen tender perennial are what inspired the common name, treasure flower....

(Aztec Queen Treasure Flower, Treasure Flower)

Large, intricate daisies of golden yellow with russet red stripes down each petal and black-ringed eyes are the crowning glory of ‘Aztec Queen’ treasure flower. This small, evergreen tender perennial is commonly grown as a bedding annual. It will tolerate drought but grows best in areas where temperatures are mild and not scorching hot.

Compact, basal clumps of evergreen leaves persist through winter. These are elongated, lobed and green to gray-green. Perennial clumps will spread over time....