29 September 2024
The Gasteria glomerata, also known as the Kouga Gasteria (cattle’s tongue or bees tong in Afrikaans). They bear rounded clusters of grey-green, slightly rough leaves.
The specific name glomerata means clustered into a head and pertains to its densely arranged flower clusters.
Gasteria glomerata is a rare endemic confined to the lower Kouga River, now part of the Kouga Dam. The seed is also dispersed world-wide and the plant is commonly grown in many collections. Its ease of propagation ensures that it is not necessary to collect plants from the wild.
Gasteria glomerata is popular due to its horticultural value, and can be grown in small containers or in succulent plar gardens.
It was also discovered, and subsequently described by our local botanist Ernst van Jaarsveld!
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