Cotyledon orbiculata flanaganii

Cotyledon orbiculata flanaganii

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Common Names

Varkore (afrikaans)
Pig,s Ear (english)

Taxonomy

Family CRASSULACEAE
Genus Cotyledon
Species orbiculata
SA Plant Number
Basionym Cotyledon orbiculata flanaganii

Description

Cotyledon orbiculata (var. flanaganii) is a hardy, evergreen, drought-resistant, stemless, succulent groundcover is the Karoo form of Cotyledon orbiculata and has finger-like leaves that are edged with red.

The umbels of pendulous, apricot-coloured flowers grow on long stalks and are borne in mid-summer.The flowers attract insects and Sunbirds to the garden.

This versatile plant looks great in containers, in pockets in a rock garden or planted en masse.Also useful for planting in retaining walls and on embankments.

Plant in sun or semi-shade in well-drained soil.

Size: 30 cm

Wildlife

Birds:
The flowers attract Sunbirds to the garden.
Insects:
The flowers attract insects  to the garden.

Uses

Container plant:

This versatile plant looks great in containers, in pockets in a rock garden or planted en masse .

Distribution

Eastern Cape

Biome:
Desert


Habitat:
Gravel slopes in scrub

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