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Cotyledon undulata


silver crown




Origin:  Native to southern Africa.
Family
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cotyledon
Species
undulata
Category
Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
>9a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c
Temperature (°C)
5 - 10
Temperature (°F)
40 - 50
Height
0.1 - 0.5 m
Spread
0.1 - 0.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
General Description
An upright succulent with waxy, grey-green leaves. Bell-shaped orange-pink flowers bloom atop tall stems.
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.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Snails.
Habitat
Widespread throughout but is typically confined to rocky outcrops in grassland fynbos and karoo regions.
Notable Specimens
Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall.
Propagation
Propagation by seed or tip cuttings.
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