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Gasteria brachyphylla
These are South African natives, not found in the wild in North America. The genus, Gasteria, meaning stomach, refers to the swollen middles of the tubular flowers. Identification: Plants are less than 12" (30 cm) high. Leaves are 4-8" (10-20 cm) long and ⅜-¾" (1-2 cm) wide, with rounded tips, spotted with white flecks. Flowers are tubular, with swollen middles. Online References:
Gasteria on the Succulent Plant Page Gasteria brachyphylla on desert-plants.blogspot.com Gasteria brachyphylla on sites.google.com Gasteria brachyphylla on Flickr Gasteria brachyphylla on Flickr Haworthias and Gasterias on haworthia-gasteria.blogspot.com Gasteria brachyphylla description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD
4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD Range: Zones 9b-11:
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