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Cotyledons of which the type species is C. orbiculata, is also the showpiece of the genus with superb foliage and breathtaking flowers. Other species are unusual and interesting and well worth collecting.

 

 

Cotyledon orbiculata var ausana clone 2 (52KB)
 Cotyledon orbiculata v dinteri
Cotyledon orbiculata variety dinteri JACOBSEN:
From S.W. Africa Leaves
variable white to grey-green pruinose. Easy to flower, seedlings come true to type. Requires full sun to develop the white mealy farinose.
 Inflorescence (27KB)
Cotyledon orbiculata var. ausana JACOBSEN:
From S.W. Africa. I have two distinct forms of this variety this is clone 2, a more open growth, leaves not as white pruinose as clone 1. No flowers have been produced as yet.		 Leaf detail (40KB)

Winter care:
10 degrees C minimum recommended. Keep compost just moist, only watering during mild periods allow it to dry out before giving any more. Ventilate to keep air moving in dry periods.

 

 

 

 


 

 

Cotyledon orbiculata v. ausana Clone1 (60KB)

Cotyledon orbiculata var. ausana JACOBSEN: From S.W. Africa. This is clone 1 which differs from 2 in that it is densely branched and low growing. Also the leaves are bright white pruinose with a striking red edge. This plant has flowered and produced seedlings true to type. Flowers are similar to dinteri. The above care notes apply.

 Cotyledon orbiculata hybrid 1 (77KB)
 
 
Cotyledon orbiculata hybrid; origin unknown.
Probably an intermediate form of "orbiculata v. orbiculata with upright growth. Leaves white mealy pruinose with a faint reddish brown edge. It has not yet flowered. Winter care as per dinteri- min. temps 7/8 C. More info on page 13.


 

 

 

 

 

 



Cotyledon elisae (25KB)

Cotyledon elisae (gobinii?) vanJaarsv:
From Cape Province South Africa. A small much branched shrub producing masses of flowers in several flushes from early summer to late autumn. The dull green leaves are sticky so it's a good idea to grow it in a hanging pot where it keeps clean and the stems can hang over. Do not grow entirely dry in winter, best at a temp. of 5/7 C. Must have plenty of light at all times. Gobinii was the name which came with the plant but this appears to be invalid and recently I was able to identify it as "elisae" in Succulents II the new Dictionary.

 Cotyledon elisae inflorescence (37KB)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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