How to Care for a Lambs Tongue Plant
The Lamb's Tongue plant, also known as Stomatium agninum, is in the cactus family. Originating from Iran, the plant has soft, oval-shaped leaves that feel like wool. It produces yellow flowers and blooms in the summertime, typically in the afternoon and evening. A perennial plant that is often used to attract butterflies, it also works well as a ground cover because it is deer resistant. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Care
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Dig a hole in a location that receives full sunlight throughout the day. Create a hole that is large enough to accommodate the roots of the Lamb's Tongue, leaving sufficient room for root growth. Use sandy and well-drained soil; the soil can be moistened to allow for easy digging, but it should not be soaked.
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Space plants 9 to 12 inches apart to allow for adequate room for growth. Overcrowding can cause the roots of separate plants to become entangled, causing root damage. Once planted, Lamb's Tongue spreads rapidly, so any empty space on the ground will soon be populated with the succulents.
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Water sparingly. These plants thrive in dry soil, and wilting and a failure to bloom may be a sign of too much moisture. These plants are drought resistant, and a light watering once or twice a week should be sufficient.
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Fetilize Lamb's Tongue monthly during the fall and early summer. Blooming occurs in mid- to late summer and the plant should not be fertilized once blooming begins. It should also not be fertilized during the winter.
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Remove any dead foliage or faded blooms from the plant on a regular basis. This prevents the plant from wasting energy on damaged parts, and allows it to concentrate on growing and blooming.
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Tips & Warnings
In colder climates, Lamb's Tongue can be grown in a greenhouse. It can also be grown in pots, but it must be placed in a location where it can receive full sun.
You can propagate Lamb's Tongue by allowing the seed pods to dry out while they are still on the plant, and then removing them. Plant the seeds in well-drained soil in an area that receives full sunlight.
Plant Lamb's Tongue in large patches to create a beautiful bed of succulents that will attract many types of butterflies and hummingbirds.
Lamb's Tongue is slightly toxic if eaten, so they may not be ideal for gardens or homes with pets or small children. The plant is also toxic to farm animals, such as horses.
