Pig's Ear

Cotyledon Orbiculata

Overview

Cotyledon orbiculata, commonly known as "Pig\'s Ear," is a drought-tolerant succulent featuring fleshy, round, gray-green leaves with a red margin. Native to South Africa, it grows up to 24 inches tall and sports bell-shaped orange-red flowers on stalks in summer. It thrives in USDA zones 9-11, requiring well-draining soil and full sun to partial shade. Perfect for xeriscaping, it adds sculptural interest to rock gardens and containers.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 9–10Climate Temperate

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — Perfect for xeriscaping, it adds sculptural interest to rock gardens and containers

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Extra in Summer, Low, Medium
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Crassulaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — it grows up to 24 inches tall and sports bell-shaped orange-red flowers on stalks in summer; including bees and

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — gray-green leaves with a red margin; hence the common name.<br><br>The leaves emerge from stout stems

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — orange flowers in the garden

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — succulent with orange blooms

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — succulent for full

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Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — It thrives in USDA zones 9-11, requiring well-draining soil and full sun to partial shade; orange flowers in the garden

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — Pig's Ear can reach heights of approximately 24 inches with a similar spread; cotyledon orbiculata is ideal for low-water

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — oval-shaped leaves that grow to about 4 to 6 inches long; succulent with orange blooms

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — These silver-gray leaves are often edged with a red margin; cotyledon orbiculata, commonly known as Pig's Ear, is a

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — invoking the image of a pig's ear; from late spring to mid-summer

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — hence the common name.<br><br>The leaves emerge from stout stems; it requires well-draining soil and thrives in full sun to

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — lending an architectural quality to garden compositions; succulent for full

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — From late spring to mid-summer; pig's Ear can reach heights of approximately 24 inches with a similar spread

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — Perfect for xeriscaping, it adds sculptural interest to rock gardens and containers, image 32

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — Cotyledon orbiculata, commonly known as Pig's Ear, is a distinctive succulent plant native to South Africa; lending an

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — Pig's Ear produces inflorescences consisting of coral red or orange bell-shaped flowers, image 41

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — providing spectacular contrasts against the foliage; when incorporating Pig's Ear into a landscape design

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