Cotyledon orbiculata var. oblonga
PIG'S EAR
Crassulaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Cotyledon canaliculata, C. canalifolia, C. coruscans, C. crassifolia, C. cuneiformis, C. flavida, C. galpinii, C. leucophylla , C. obermeyeriana, C. oblonga, C. undulata, C. virescens, C. viridis, C. whitei, C. zuluensis

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Cotyledon orbiculata var. oblonga
PIG'S EAR
Crassulaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: orange-red

Flowering Time: late summer to late autumn

Leaves: silver-grey


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits dry style designs

Uses: pot

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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