Cotyledon pendens
cliff cotyledon
Elegant hanging plant has glaucous blue-white leaves tipped red. Recurved star flowers are oversized and salmon colored, hanging from growth tips.
 Altura | 4–12 pulg. |
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 Ancho | 8–24 pulg. |
 Tolera | Macetas |
 Riego | Bajo – Moderado |
Being primarily from South Africa, cotyledons are particularly well adapted to California's climate and are drought tolerant, especially on the coast. This one will generally end up in a pot and need a bit more water than the more common C. orbiculata. If you see your cotyledon begin to shrivel or lose firmness, or drop old leaves your plant is likely totally dry and should be watered. Remember that if kept in a small pot your plant will want more frequent watering. | |
 Resiste hasta | 30 °F |
 Exposición | Sol parcial – Pleno sol |
 Características | Con flores, Colgante, Jardín de rocas, Suculenta |
 Interior / exterior | Exterior |
 Drenaje | En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus |
 Fertilización | Uso general |
 Origen | Este de Sudáfrica |
 Nativa de California | No |
 Zonas Sunset | 13, 16, 17, 21–24 |
Notas de cultivo
If exposed to frost this plant will often defoliate and then regrow leaves when weather warms.
Leaves color up more and are more compact with direct sun.
Interés especial
The genus cotyledon are primarily from Southern Africa, and the name refers to the similarity of the leaves to the initial leaf that emerges from a seedpod (called a 'cotyledon leaf'), which is uniquely shaped to fit in the seed.
These succulents are exceedingly easy to propagate from cuttings.
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