Cotyledon orbiculata Delight
Botanical Name: Cotyledon orbiculata Delight
Common Names: Pigs Ear, Round Leafed Navel Wort, Succulent,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Succulents & Cacti Dense, Spreading
Description:
Greyish-white leaved upright succulent with hanging clusters of pinkish-orange flowers in Summer. A native to South Africa, growing naturally in rocky outcrops, cotyledons are hardy and popular in gardens in many countries. They have a white powdery substance on the leaves that helps reflect sunlight and conserve water. They are ideal in dry and exposed conditions including coastal situations. Grows approx. 40cm tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
TBA TBA
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Costal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Lo wWater Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Roundabouts / Splitters, Verge
Pests & Diseases: TBA
Cultural Notes
Family Name: Origin:
Crassulaceae TBA
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: TBA
Flower Colour: TBA
Flower Fragrant:
Flowering Season: TBA
Fruit: TBA
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: TBA
Maintenance Level: TBA
Water Usage: TBA
Drought: TBA
Frost: TBA
Wind: TBA