Plant encyclopedia›round-leafed navel-wort

round-leafed navel-wort

Also known as: pig's ear

An evergreen, succulent shrub growing to 100cm tall. Its grey-green, oval leaves are coated with a white wax and sometimes have a red edge. Small, bell-shaped, orange-redflowers are borne on stems up to 70cm long in late summer and autumn

Scientific classification

Species: round-leafed navel-wort (Cotyledon orbiculata)
Genus: Cotyledon
Family: Crassulaceae

Information to be completed
Toxicity: Cactus Succulent · Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
Sunlight: Information to be completed
Ideal temperature

round-leafed navel-wort pictures

Distribution of round-leafed navel-wort

Distribution map

S. Africa

Information to be completed

Culture

Information to be completed

Toxicity

Information to be completed

Quick identification of round-leafed navel-wort

Information to be completed

round-leafed navel-wort care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Watering: Full sun
Sunlight: Information to be completed
Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or from stem cuttings

Growing

Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in full light. Provide low humidity. Water freely when in growth and keep just moist at other times. Apply a dilute low nitrogen fertilizer fortnightly during late spring and summer. Keep almost dry in the winter. Stand plants outside during the summer months. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further details

More growing and care information →