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    Cotyledon tomentosa subsp. ladismithiensis

    Also Known As

    • Cotyledon ladismithiensis
    • Cotyledon tomentosa ssp. ladismithiensis

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 6"-12"
    • W: 12"

    planting zones

    • 9b-11

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    Cotyledon tomentosa subsp. ladismithiensis plant details

    Cotyledon tomentosa subsp. ladismithiensis is an evergreen cactus / succulent with burgundy, green and variegated foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Cotyledon tomentosa subsp. ladismithiensis

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: crassulaceae
    Foliage: evergreen burgundy, green and variegated
    Mature size: 0 - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: orange blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, desert garden, easy-to-grow, firescaping/fire wise, houseplant, rock garden, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Cotyledon tomentosa subsp. ladismithiensis

    USDA Zones: 9b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Dwarf - branching, shrubby; fat fuzzy leaves with graphic marginal teeth.

    By: Cactus Jungle

    Cotyledon ladismithiensis has swollen fleshy leaves, blunt at the tips, covered with hair. End of leaves are claw like with little teeth resemble Bears Paws. Maroonish Red shiny tubular flowers in autumn. Woody stems. We grow and ship in 4" pots.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Cotyledon tomentosa subsp. ladismithiensis plant

    How to Grow Cotyledon tomentosa subsp. ladismithiensis

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - low

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • green
      • burgundy

    • Flower Color

      • orange

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 4"-12"

    Width: 6"-15"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • low
    • dry in winter
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    Zones

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 3"-5"

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    • sun - bright shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    • dry in summer
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    Dudleya caespitosa

    aka Cotyledon caespitosa, Echeveria caespitosa

    Plant Type

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    Zones

    9b-12

    Size

    Height: 24"

    Width: 24"

    • sun
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    • dry in winter
    • dry in summer
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