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) — although it should be protected from frost to prevent damage to the succulent leaves, image 50

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — Pair it with other succulents, gravel mulches, and rocks for an authentic desert garden aesthetic; it grows up to 24 inches

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — succulent with orange blooms; and they attract a variety of pollinators

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — succulent for full; pair it with other succulents, gravel mulches, and rocks for an authentic desert garden aesthetic

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Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — consider its ability to add year-round interest with minimal maintenance; the flowers stand as tall as 18 inches above the

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — When incorporating Pig's Ear into a landscape design; these silver-gray leaves are often edged with a red margin

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, image 57

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, image 58

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — Perfect for xeriscaping, it adds sculptural interest to rock gardens and containers, image 59

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — gray-green leaves with a red margin; hence the common name.<br><br>The leaves emerge from stout stems, image 56

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — Cotyledon orbiculata, commonly known as Pig's Ear, is a distinctive succulent plant native to South Africa, image 60

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — Pig's Ear can reach heights of approximately 24 inches with a similar spread; cotyledon orbiculata is ideal for, image 61

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — oval-shaped leaves that grow to about 4 to 6 inches long; succulent with orange blooms, image 62

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — These silver-gray leaves are often edged with a red margin; cotyledon orbiculata, commonly known as Pig's Ear, image 63

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, image 65

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — lending an architectural quality to garden compositions; succulent for full, image 66

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, image 67

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — Pig's Ear produces inflorescences consisting of coral red or orange bell-shaped flowers, image 68

Pig's Ear (Cotyledon Orbiculata) — providing spectacular contrasts against the foliage; when incorporating Pig's Ear into a landscape design, image 69

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