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Products > Cotyledon velutina   Cotyledon velutina - Velvet Cotyledon     [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Succulent Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Red & Yellow Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Height: 1-2 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F May be Poisonous  (More Info): Yes Cotyledon velutina – A shruby plant to 2 feet tal with beautiful undulating fuzzy red margined leaves and from from spring into summer have pendulous yellow flowers that have strong orange-red edged petals. Plant in full to part sun with occasional to infrequent irrigation. Hardy down to the low to mid 20's° F. This species is noted as being one of the largest growing of the shrubby Cotyledons and but this form seems to grow no taller than 2 feet tall and has more interesting foliage that what is typical. It was an International Succulent Institute introduction in 1991 (ISI 91-38) that was originally collected by Seymour Linden from between Salem and Alexandria, south-west of Grahamstown in the East Cape Province of South Africa and given to the Huntington Botanic Garden who accessioned it as HBG65572. The name for the genus originated from the Greek word 'kotyledon' or 'kotyle' meaning "cupped", "hollowed" or "a cavity" but the reason it is used for this genus has to do with the original inclusion of the round cup-leafed Pennywort (Umbilicus rupestris) in the genus. The specific epithet refers to the velvety surface of the leaves.  Information on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library, from online sources, as well as from observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery's garden and in other gardens where we have observed it. We also will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback of any kind from those who have additional information, particularly if this information is contrary to what we have written or includes additional cultural tips would aid others in growing Cotyledon velutina.     [MORE INFO]