World Plants

Cotyledon orbiculata (Pig's Ear; Dog's Ear Plant)

Family	Crassulaceae
Genus	Cotyledon
Species	orbiculata
Category	Tropicals
Origin	Swaziland and South Africa (Cape Province, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal).
Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer	The fleshy areas of the leaves are used by natives to soften and eventually remove hard corns or warts.

USDA Hardiness Zone	8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone	Cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)	-9.4 - (-6.7)
Height	0.5 m - 1 m
Spread	0.1 m - 0.5 m
Flowering Period	June, July, August

ID Characteristic	Foliage that resembles animals' ears.
Shape	Clumping.
Landscape	Rocky garden borders, in potted succulent collections or as a specimen in arid gardens.
Propagation	Propagation by seed or tip cuttings.
Cultivation	Plant in rocky, well-drained soil of any acidity and place under full sun to partial shade.
Pests	Snails.
Habitat	Widespread throughout but is typically confined to rocky outcrops in grassland fynbos and karoo regions.
Leaf Description	Silvery, large rounded to 13 x 7 cm and slightly cup-shaped.
Flower Description	On an elongated stalk to 60 cm are clustered, hanging orange-red, but occasionally yellow, 3 cm bell shaped flowers.
Colour Description	Bluish-green to vivid green leaves. May occasionally have rust coloration.
Texture Description	Matte and velvety.