Deers Tongue

Deers Tongue is an attractive small stemless succulent which can tolerate shade well, making them a great houseplant. Features slender dark green stems densely covered with knobbly white warty-looking spots. Native to the Western Cape Province of South Africa, this unique-looking plant is very popular with succulent collectors even though it’s a bit slow-growing.

Does best in sun to part shade, in containers or as an annual in the garden. It’s dense grey-green leaves are veined and long, tapering to pointy tips. When in bloom, culminate pink-red-orange flowers. Small and shallow rooted, this plant does not like humidity or water on its leaves. Grow in a wide, shallow dish.