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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Orange |
| Bloomtime: Winter/Spring |
| Width: <1 foot |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Cotyledon orbiculata 'Rhodes' - A smaller growing Cotyledon with 3 inch long by 1 to 2 inch wide flat gray leaves with red margins and pendant orange flowers held in an umbel above foliage on a stout flower stalk. We have not seen this plant flower in cultivation but flowering will likely be in late winter or spring when other cultivated Cotyledon bloom. Our plants were originally grown from seed collected at 6,031 feet elevation near Rhodes in the mountainous northeastern area of East Cape, South Africa by Carl Schoenfeld of Yucca Do Nursery. Carl noted that the plant was found in rock outcroppings within the high elevation semiarid grasslands. Associated plants included Bulbine narcissifolia, Bulbine frutescens, Dierama sp., Morea sp., Albuca aurea, Hypoxia aff rooperii and Gladiolus sp. This plant is possibly a form of the wide ranging Cotyledon orbiculata. Habitat photo courtesy of Yucca Do Nursery. The reason for this name for the genus is a complicated story. The plant, Wall Pennywort or Navelwort, (Umbilicus rupestris) was previously included in the genus. In medieval times, and in homeopathic medicine, this plant was/is commonly known as Cotyledon so this name stuck with the genus, even though the plant it was named for did not. The name originated from the Greek word 'kotyledon' or 'kotyle' meaning "cupped", "hollowed" or "a cavity". The specific epithet is Latin meaning "round and flat" or "disk-shaped" in reference to the typical leaf shape of the species.
The information about Cotyledon orbiculata 'Rhodes' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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