Cotyledon tomentosa ‘Bear Paw’

Little fuzzy leaves with scalloped tips look like bear paws. Orange-yellow flowers like bells on little stalks. Nice in pots. Reddens up with drought stress.
height 6–14in
width 1–2ft
tolerates Drought, Pots
water
needs		 Low – Moderate
water
info		 Being primarily from South Africa, cotyledons are particularly well adapted to California’s climate and are extremely drought tolerant, especially on the coast.

If you see your cotyledon begin to shrivel or lose firmness, 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 S South Africa
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 13, 17, 21–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

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

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.