	height	4–12in
	width	8–24in
	tolerates	Pots
	water needs	Low – Moderate
	water info	Being primarily from South Africa, cotyledons are particularly well adapted to California’s climate and are drought tolerant, especially on the coast. This one will generally end up in a pot and need a bit more water than the more common C. orbiculata. If you see your cotyledon begin to shrivel or lose firmness, or drop old leaves your plant is likely totally dry and should be watered. Remember that if kept in a small pot your plant will want more frequent watering.
	hardy to	30F
	exposure	Part Sun – Full Sun
	indoor outdoor	Outdoor
	drainage	In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix
	fertilizing	All Purpose
	origin	E South Africa
	california native	No
	sunset zones	13, 16, 17, 21–24

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

If exposed to frost this plant will often defoliate and then regrow leaves when weather warms.

Leaves color up more and are more compact with direct sun.

Special Interest

The genus cotyledon are primarily from Southern Africa, and the name refers to the similarity of the leaves to the initial leaf that emerges from a seedpod (called a ‘cotyledon leaf’), which is uniquely shaped to fit in the seed.

These succulents are exceedingly easy to propagate from cuttings.

Cotyledon pendens

Growing Notes

Special Interest