ID Characteristic | Foliage that resembles animals' ears. |
Shape | Clumping. |
Landscape | Rocky garden borders, in potted succulent collections or as a specimen in arid gardens. |
Propagation | Propagation by seed or tip cuttings. |
Cultivation | Plant in rocky, well-drained soil of any acidity and place under full sun to partial shade. |
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. |