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Surreal Succulents

Cotyledon orbiculata

Cotyledon orbiculata

£8.50 GBP
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Cotyledon orbiculata quick care tips

Watering

Cotyledon orbiculata is a drought-tolerant succulent variety, so watering around once per week in the peak growing season is advised. Ensure the soil dries between waterings following the 3 Ds: drench, drain and dry. It is also advised to completely stop watering when conditions are frosty, keeping the plant dry for several months at a time over winter.

Feeding

Cotyledon orbiculata likes to be fed to bring out its best forms and colours. We recommend feeding with a liquid seaweed feed every 2 weeks in the main growing season from April to September. A feed we recommend is the one from our friends at LittleGreenSeaweed.

Ideal soil

Cotyledon orbiculata needs free draining soil to thrive. We recommend a mixture of 1/3 John Innes no.2, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 coconut coir. The soil mix we offer here is similar in composition to this.

More Advice

General Care Advice
Winter Care Advice

Cotyledon orbiculata

A species from South Africa, also known as Pig's Ear or Round-leaved Navel Wort.

Cotyledon orbiculata features beautiful powdery-silver colours that take on pink/red shades in summer. The flowers are large, bell-shaped and orange. Can grow to large sizes quickly if given the space.

A great feature plant in a succulent bed.

Difficulty

Beginner

Featured Colour

White

Growth Form

Shrub-like

Growth Rate

Moderate

Minimum Temperature

-6°C

Maximum Height & Spread

40 cm x 40 cm

Ideal Environment for Cotyledon orbiculata

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