Glottiphyllum pygmaeum L. Bolus
Syn.: Glottiphyllum nelii, Glottiphyllum pallens.
A dwarf form of G. nelii, but though it is not recognized as a separate species by most botanists, it's generally sold as such. Like fat-tongued green gummy bears, these are quite easy to grow. Except for reducing the quantity of water while dormant during overly hot periods or during the short, dark days of winter, they enjoy moderate water with good drainage. The leaves will vary considerably depending on the conditions under which they are grown.
For those for whom Greek is "Greek" (like me, though I studied "Koine" Greek many years ago, so I do have a little advantage.), the genus name comes from γλωττίς (glottis), meaning "tongue" and φύλλον (Phyllon), "leaf", thus "Tongue Leaf". [Aren't those botanist clever? Who'ld a thought it?]
Now if any of you who browse this catalog are botanists, please don't send be any nasty notes...
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