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    Cotyledon orbiculata

    Also Known As

    • Adromischus mucronatus
    • Cotyledon orbiculare
    • Cotyledon orbiculata subsp. orbiculata
    • Cotyledon orbiculata var. hinrichseniana
    • Cotyledon orbiculata var. oophylla
    • Cotyledon orbiculata var. orbiculata
    • Cotyledon ungulata
    • Pig's Ear

    Plant type

    shrub, cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 2'-6'
    • W: 1'-4'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Cotyledon orbiculata plant details

    Cotyledon orbiculata is an evergreen cactus / succulent or shrub with blue and green foliage. In fall, summer and winter coral, orange, pink and red flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and occasional - low water. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Cotyledon orbiculata

    Plant type: cactus / succulent or shrub
    Plant family: crassulaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: coral, orange, pink and red blooms in fall, summer and winter
    Uses: container plant, desert garden, firescaping/fire wise, houseplant, rock garden, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Cotyledon orbiculata

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Spectacular looking with big gray fleshy round leaves with a reddish edge and brilliant orange red flowers on meter high plants. Halda collected this up high in the Drakensburg back in the mid 90's, it probably is the most cold hardy form in cultivation although it melted outside for Dick and Tony; it may be great out west. In terms of floral display and foliage effect, no other succulent we grow even comes close. ZONE 6

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Thick stems, round waxy leaves; mound to 4'. Hardy to 25 °F.

    By: Cactus Jungle

    One of our most popular offerings! Everyone has a spot for this no-care, gloriously silver succulent in their dry garden or sunny I-don’t-want-to-deal-with-it spot by the side of the driveway. Great in a container too! To 30” tall and 3’ across, you get a compact, weed suppressing, highly drought tolerant shrublet of red-edged silvery white, almost circular foliage. From Summer thru Fall, it bears lots of showy pinky-apricot bells on up­right silvery stems. Wonderful combined with ever-blooming Calandrinia spectabilis and Hebe speciosa. Native to Southwestern South Africa. Fire resistant!

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    From Namibia and originally published by Dinter as a variety, it is now consider to be a regional variant.

    By: Kara Nursery

    Gardening facts about Cotyledon orbiculata plant

    How to Grow Cotyledon orbiculata

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - low

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • red
      • orange
      • coral

    • Flower Season

      • winter
      • fall
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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