Cotyledon orbiculatavar.oblonga’Octopus '
Cotyledon orbiculata’Octopus',Cotyledon’Octopus '
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : KalanchoideaeGenus : Cotyledon
Private collection, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo by Noelene Tomlinson. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Cotyledon orbiculatavar.oblonga’Octopus ' is a cultuvar ofCotyledon orbiculatavar.oblonga .
Cotyledon orbiculatavar.oblonga’Octopus ' , usually sell asCotyledon orbiculata’Octopus ' , is a lush shrublet with short , decumbentto erect branches that bearlinear , glaucousleaves attractively marked with a red or purple line at their wavyapex . The offshoot are woody at the base with white-haired - unripe bark and emerge at the base of operations of the plant . The leaves resemble the tentacle of an octopus , hence the cultivar name .
The flower are cannular with recurved , brightly coloredpetalsin shade of orange , scarlet , or yellow-bellied and appear in belated wintertime and early saltation in clusters that swing from husk that can grow up to 12 inches ( 30 atomic number 96 ) magniloquent .
Private collection, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo by Noelene Tomlinson. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
visible light : This succulent is somewhat flexible but produce and blooms best in full sunlight . Indoors , keep it near a sunny windowpane or under a grow light .
grease : A well - drainingsoil mixis key fruit to a healthyC. orbiculatavar.oblonga’Octopus' . Poor drainage and overwatering cause root molder in both indoor and outdoor plant life . Use a commercial-grade soil mixture for succulents , or make your own .
Temperature : Like allCotyledon , this plant life is highly tolerant of high temperatures and tolerates cool , Robert Lee Frost - free circumstance during the wintertime if keep dry . C. orbiculatavar.oblonga’Octopus’can withstand temperatures as low as 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , 25 to 50 ° farad ( -3.9 to 10 ° coulomb ) .
Private collection, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo by Santino Rischitelli. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
fertilize : Feed once or twice during the growing season with a plant food for succulent diluted to half the strength recommend on the label .
Repotting : This plant does not need to be repotted often . However , if the pot becomes too small or shallow , repot it . Use gage with at least one drain muddle at the bottom .
Propagation : C. orbiculatavar.oblonga’Octopus ' can be pass around by stem newspaper clipping and matured leaves . The best time for get hold of press cutting is fall .
Private collection, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo by Noelene Tomlinson. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
get wind more atHow to Grow and Care for Cotyledon .
C. orbiculatavar.oblonga’Octopus ' is toxic if consumed . Therefore , it should be keep away from children , pet , and stock .
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