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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 presented on this page is based on research that we have conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations we have made of it the nursery's garden and in other gardens we visit as well, as well as in our nursery crops in the field. We incorporate comments that we receive from others as well and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they include cultural information that would aid others in growing  Cotyledon velutina.     [MORE INFO]