Cotyledon Species, Pig's Ear, Round-Leafed Navel Wort
Cotyledonorbiculata

Synonym:Cotyledon orbiculata var. hinrichseniana

Synonym:Cotyledon orbiculata subsp. orbiculata

Synonym:Cotyledon orbiculata var. oophylla

Synonym:Cotyledon ungulata

Synonym:Adromischus mucronatus

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth

Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed