Cotyledon

These mainly shrubby species are native to South Africa through to Arabia. They are varied in appearance but all have tubular flowers with curled tips that are typically coloured orange or coral pink. They flower mostly in summer.

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Cotyledon campanulata Cotyledon campanulata

Cotyledon campanulata

Clusters of cylindrical green leaves to 10cm long with flattened edges. Covered in fine hairs. The margins become red when growm in the sun. Yellow / orange flowers. Sun / part sun.

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Cotyledon ladismithiensis Cotyledon ladismithiensis

Cotyledon ladismithiensis

'Bear's Paws'. Small shrub to 20cm. Plump green leaves covered in fine hairs with deeply notched tips edged with dark red dots. Orange flowers. (South Africa). Sun/part sun.

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Cotyledon macrantha Cotyledon macrantha

Cotyledon macrantha

The 'Paddle Plant' has large bright green rounded leaves with deep magenta margins. Stout trunk. Height to 90cm. Orange to red flowers in winter. (South Africa). Sun/part sun.

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Cotyledon orbiculata 'Silver Waves' Cotyledon orbiculata 'Silver Waves'

Cotyledon orbiculata 'Silver Waves'

This species forms a dense mass of large rippling silvery white leaves coated in a fine white powder. This plant is stunning when contrasted with darker plants. Sun/part sun.

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A pretty little plant with silvery green plump rounded leaves strung along short stems. Quick growing. Great for a hanging basket. Sun / part sun.

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The following plants are under propagation.

Cotyledon ladismithiensis variegata Cotyledon ladismithiensis variegata

Cotyledon ladismithiensis variegata

A variegated variety of the more common 'Bear's Paws', with plump green leaves variegated white and yellow covered in fine hairs with deeply notched tips. Orange flowers. (South Africa). Sun/part sun.



Cotyledon orbiculata Cotyledon orbiculata'

Cotyledon orbiculata

A heavily branched species with a thick trunk. To 60cm. Silver-grey rounded leaves rimmed with red and covered in a fine white powder. Orange-red hanging tubular flowers in winter. (South Africa). Sun/part sun.


Cotyledon orbiculata 'Oophylla' Cotyledon orbiculata 'Oophylla''

Cotyledon orbiculata 'Oophylla'

Silver-grey rounded elongated leaves rimmed with red and covered in a fine white powder. Orange-red hanging tubular flowers in winter. (South Africa). Sun/part sun.



Cotyledon papillaris Cotyledon papillaris

Cotyledon papillaris

Composed of dense clusters of pale olive-green rounded thick leaves edged in deep maroon. Orange flowers. Height to 10cm. (South Africa). Part sun/light shade.