|
Image of the Cotyledon ladismithensis coming soon...
|
|
Cotyledon ladsmithensis
(Bear's Paws) |
Synonym: Cotyledon tomentosa
Family: Crassulaceae
Origin: From Southern Arabia to South Africa
Light: Bright light/part shade
Height: 6-12"
Width: 8"
Blooms: Showy, bell-shaped, orange-yellow, terminal, in mid-Fall
Foliage: Bluish-green, velvety, fat, fuzzy, succulent, opposite
Soil: Well-drained, sandy loam, drought tolerant when established
Water: Semi-arid to dry
Propagation: Leaf, stem cuttings
Uses: Xeriscaping, rock gardens, containers, houseplants
Comments: Cotyledon ladismithensis or Bear's Paws or Cotyledon tomentosa is an attractive
sub-tropical succulent . This compact, shrubby, dwarf-branching plant are
excellent for xeriscaping as they are drought tolerant. Grown in masses,
Bear's Paws make excellent plants for the rock garden. They are
carefree and low maintenance. Cotyledon ladismithensis looks very
attractive in containers and it makes an excellent houseplant.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 9b-11 |
