Cotyledon barbeyi

Cotyledon barbeyi

Native to:
Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Crassulaceae
Genus:
Cotyledon
Species:
Cotyledon barbeyi
USDA Symbol:
COBA15

Growth Characteristics

Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
orange, red, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures (20-25°C) with light exposure. Surface sow and keep moist but not wet.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI