Cotyledon tomentosasubsp.ladismithiensis(Poelln . ) Toelken
Bear ’s Paw
Cotyledon ladismithiensis , Cotyledon ladysmithensis , Cotyledon heterophylla , Cotyledon tomentosa subsp . ladysmithiensis
In habitat, Plathuis, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo bykarooklong. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : KalanchoideaeGenus : Cotyledon
The subspecific epithet " ladismithiensis " ( pronounced " lad - ee - SMITH - ee - EN - sis " ) means " of or from Ladismith " and refers to the eccentric locality of this subspecies , which is south ofLadismithin South Africa ’s Western Cape state .
Cotyledon tomentosasubsp.ladismithiensisis native toSouth Africa . It grow on lower gravelly slopes in shelter ravines in Ladismith and surrounding areas in the Little Karoo region in Western Cape , from Calitzdorp to Ladismith and from Laingsburg to Warmwaterberg and Muiskraalkop .
In habitat, Vyversrus, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byDouglas J. Long. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Cotyledon tomentosasubsp.ladismithiensisis a succulent shrublet with hairy , branched , spreading branches and plump , fuzzy , slightly flattened to almost cylindric leaves that are varying in hairiness and have only 1 to 3 teeth . It can grow up to 12 inches ( 30 centimetre ) marvellous and is usually less pronged thanCotyledon tomentosasubsp.tomentosa . The lower branches are rigid with brown peeling bark . The leaf can measure up to 3.2 inches ( 8 centimetre ) farseeing and 1 inch ( 2.5 curium ) in diam . While more teeth may be present on the leave ab initio , they be given to vanish as the leaves mature .
The peak are Vanessa Bell - shaped to urn - mold with five fused petal , orangish to reddish , and appear in clusters on up to 6 inches ( 15 centimetre ) tall stalks in winter and spring .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( 10 ° coke ) .
In habitat, Anysberg, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byDouglas Euston-Brown. Used underCC BY-SA 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Bear ’s Paw grows in hopeful , shaded area where it rarely receives direct sunlight . Outdoors , plant it in slenderly sandy , well - drain soilwhere piddle does n’t collect after rainwater or irrigation . Potted plants want a container with at least one bottom drain hole . When planting Bear ’s Paw in container , choice mint only slightly larger than the root system .
Regular mystifying watering in the summertime , when the plant is actively growing , keeps the Bear ’s Paw healthy . weewee garden plant deep once hebdomadary when there is no rain , append about 1 in ( 2.5 cm ) of piss . Potted plants require lachrymation when the soil has almost all dried . Thoroughly drench the grunge until the water drains from the bottom hole in the pot , and empty the collected water after draining the pot . Bear ’s Paw only requires enough water in wintertime , so the soil does n’t dry completely , and the plants do n’t shrink .
Lightfertilizingtwice monthly is only necessary during the active summer develop season . An all - purpose , water - soluble fertilizer , such as a 24 - 8 - 16 blend , works well for succulent plant life .
In habitat, Plathuis, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo bydanjellem. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
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