Cotyledon undulata (silver crown)


Botanical Information

FamilyCrassulaceae
GenusCotyledon
Speciesundulata
CategoryTropicals
OriginNative to southern Africa.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone>9a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH1c
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)5 - 10
Temperature (°F)40 - 50
Height0.1 - 0.5 m
Spread0.1 - 0.5 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJune, July, August, September, October

Description and Growing Information

General Descriptionan upright succulent with waxy, grey-green leaves. Bell-shaped orange-pink flowers bloom atop tall stems/
ShapeClumping.
LandscapeRocky garden borders, in potted succulent collections or as a specimen in arid gardens.
PropagationPropagation by seed or tip cuttings.
CultivationPlant in rocky, well-drained soil of any acidity and place under full sun to partial shade.
PestsSnails.
Notable SpecimensTrebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall.
HabitatWidespread throughout but is typically confined to rocky outcrops in grassland fynbos and karoo regions.

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