Cotyledon orbiculataL.
Pig ’s Ear , Pig ’s pinna , Silver Pig ’s Ears , Round - leaf Navel Wort , Round - leaved Cotyledon , White Lady
Cotyledon dielsii , Cotyledon fourcadii , Cotyledon orbiculatavar.orbiculata , Cotyledon orbiculata var . viridis , Cotyledon simulans var . spathulata , Sedum orbiculatum
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Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : KalanchoideaeGenus : Cotyledon
The specific name " orbiculata " ( pronounced " or - bee - kul - AY - tuh " ) means " rounded , circular , orbiculate " and refers to the shape of the leaves of this species .
Cotyledon orbiculatais aboriginal toSwazilandandSouth Africa(Cape Province , Mpumalanga , KwaZulu - Natal ) .
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Cotyledon orbiculatais a succulent shrub with erect to decumbent stems and leaves that are extremely varying in colour , conformation , and pilosity . It develop up to 3.3 feet ( 1 m ) improbable . The leaves are usually glabrous and inversely oval , but can also be rounded , oval , and can measure out up to 4 inches ( 10 centimeter ) long and 2 inch ( 5 cm ) wide . They are hairy and often have reddish and undulated margin .
The Alexander Graham Bell - shaped flowers are orange , red , or yellowish , and can reach a distance of 0.8 inch ( 2 centimeter ) . They droop from the top of a stalk that can grow up to 1.5 feet ( 45 cm ) tall .
In Australia , Cotyledon orbiculatais often sell asCotyledon’Dan ’s Delight ' orCotyledon orbiculata’Dan ’s Delight ' .
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USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) .
Cotyledons can be part into two groups . One chemical group consists of evergreen plant life with a summer maturate catamenia . The other radical comprises deciduous plants , magnificently magnificent with large , solid , fleshy prow . The 2d group grows during the winter and sheds its leaves during the summertime .
As succulents go , cotyledon certainly are a rewarding garden and indoor subject , practically independent of irrigation in all but full desert condition . However , they can not live low lighting or wretched drainage .
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Feed itonce or doubly during the grow time of year with a fertilizer specifically formulated for cactus and succulent ( poor in nitrogen ) , include all micronutrients and suggestion elements diluted to 1/2 the military strength recommended on the recording label .
hear more atHow to turn and wish for Cotyledon .
You may need to divide your Pig ’s Ear because you want more of them . With the right tools and environment , clip can grow into multiple plants .
instruct more atHow to Divide , Propagate , and Transplant a Pig ’s Ear Plant .
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