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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
| 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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