This decumbent succulent perennial has thickish roots and overlapping foliage and forms a small clump. It has spotted grey green textured triangular-shaped leaves and the small pinkish tube-shape flowers appeared above the foliage from winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Gasteria carinata is naturally found in South Africa growing in the southern Western Cape on the Riversonderend and Langrberg mountains in shale or sandstone outcrops along the margins dry creek beds from the near sea level to an altitude of 300 m (984 ft). 

It prefers a semi-shaded to sunny project position amongst other vegetation and grows in very well-drained poor sandy stony soils and his drought and moderately frost tolerant.

The Keeled ox-tongue is grown for its attractive foliage and its clumping habit. It is a small or arid garden in rockeries or along front borders. It is commonly cultivated as a potted specimen by succulent plant enthusiasts or is used as an indoor plant. It is suitable to coastal and low-mountain regions and establishes in 3-4 years and is long-lived. It is used in Mediterranean gardens and in hot climates it prefers a semi-shaded position. ID 2076

Gasteria (gas-TE-ree-ah)  carinata (kar-IN-uh-tuh)

Aloeaceae  (ah-LO-ee-AY-see-e)