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Cotyledon orbiculata


Pig's Ear; Dog's Ear Plant




Origin:  Swaziland and South Africa (Cape Province, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal).
Family
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cotyledon
Species
orbiculata
Category
Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Cool season protection under glass.
Temperature (°C)
-9.4 - (-6.7)
Height
0.5 m - 1 m
Spread
0.1 m - 0.5 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
Landscape
Rocky garden borders, in potted succulent collections or as a specimen in arid gardens.
Cultivation
Plant in rocky, well-drained soil of any acidity and place under full sun to partial shade.
Shape
Clumping.
ID Characteristic
Foliage that resembles animals' ears.
Pests
Snails.
Habitat
Widespread throughout but is typically confined to rocky outcrops in grassland fynbos and karoo regions.
Leaf Description
Silvery, large rounded to 13 x 7 cm and slightly cup-shaped.
Flower Description
On an elongated stalk to 60 cm are clustered, hanging orange-red, but occasionally yellow, 3 cm bell shaped flowers.
Colour Description
Bluish-green to vivid green leaves. May occasionally have rust coloration.
Texture Description
Matte and velvety.
Propagation
Propagation by seed or tip cuttings.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
The fleshy areas of the leaves are used by natives to soften and eventually remove hard corns or warts.
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