Cotyledon Orbiculata Lion's Tail Forms tidy clumps of strappy

Forms tidy clumps of strappy green leaves with showy lilac to soft purple blooms mainly spring–summer

light tip-prune after flushes to keep tight (avoid cutting into old bare wood)

summer to early autumn (Dec–Mar in SA)

peak display in summer with blooms

Alkaline — broadly adaptable with drainage

Cotyledon Orbiculata Lion's Tail Forms tidy clumps of strappyPig's Ear Round leafed Navel Wort Botanical Name: Cotyledon orbiculata Family: Crassulaceae Origin: Southern Africa (South Africa & Namibia) Plant Type: Evergreen succulent shrub Overview Cotyledon orbiculata (Pigs Ear) is a water wise, architectural succulent for South Australian gardens. It forms tidy clumps of powdery blue green, paddle shaped leaves with red edges in sun, and throws pendulous orangecoral bell flowers in winter that feed