Scientific Name
Cotyledon orbiculata 'Huisrivier Pass'
Common Name(s)
Huis River Pig's Ear
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Kalanchoideae
Genus: Cotyledon
Origin
Cotyledon orbiculata 'Huisrivier Pass' is a cultivar of Cotyledon orbiculata. It was grown from seed collected by Carl Schoenfeld of Yuccado Nursery at Huis River Pass east of Calitzdorp in the Western Cape, South Africa.
Description
Cotyledon orbiculata 'Huisrivier Pass' is a succulent shrublet with erect to decumbent stems and gray leaves with thin, red margins in the upper part. It can grow up to 8 inches (20 cm) tall. The leaves can reach up to 4 inches (10 cm) in length.
The pendant orange flowers appear from late winter to early spring in umbels on spikes up to 4 feet (1.2 m) tall.
How to Grow and Care for Cotyledon orbiculata 'Huisrivier Pass'
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zone 9b to 11b: from 25°F (-3.9°C) to 50°F (10°C).
Cotyledons can be divided into two groups. One group consists of evergreen plants that grow in summer. The other group comprises deciduous plants, splendidly magnificent with large, solid, fleshy stems. The second group grows during the winter and sheds its leaves during the summer.
Cotyledons require a free-draining, gritty mix and plenty of sunlight. They tolerate cool, frost-free conditions during the winter if kept dry. Some require pruning to maintain an attractive shape.
Cotyledons should be kept in a sunny position. Follow general succulent watering procedures. Be careful not to overwater when they are deciduous.
As succulents go, Cotyledons are rewarding garden and indoor subjects, practically independent of irrigation in all but full desert conditions. However, they cannot survive in poor light or with poor drainage.
Feed it once or twice during the growing season with a fertilizer specifically formulated for cacti and succulents (poor in nitrogen), including all micronutrients and trace elements diluted to ½ the strength recommended on the label.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Cotyledon.
Links
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- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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