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

Cotyledonorbiculata var. oblonga

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Family

Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cotyledon (kot-EE-lee-don)

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Synonym

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

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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