Cotyledon Species, Chalk Fingers, Finger Aloe, Grey Sticks, Pig's Ear

Cotyledonorbiculata var. oblonga

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cotyledon (kot-EE-lee-don)
Synonym
Cotyledon canaliculata
Cotyledon canalifolia
Cotyledon crassifolia
Cotyledon flavida
Cotyledon oblonga
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 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)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Mid Winter
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

August, California

San Gabriel, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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P
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | January 2012 | positive

this plant is sometimes known as the purple chalk fingers thanks to its striking purplish color in times of drought and stress. Flowers ...Read More

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Stockton, CA | July 2010 | positive

This plant is a native to Southern Africa, its a small shrubby ground cover that grows rapidly in the presence of water and blooms prolif...Read More

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