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Cotyledon undulata variegata
Ideally placed in a sunny location, but can tolerate partial shade.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. Reduce watering in winter.
It can tolerate -3.9 °C in the short term. However, the plant is not hardy.
The individual leaves resemble scallop shells due to their shape and undulations.
Cotyledon undulata variegata is an artificial succulent cultivar. Its original form is native to Swaziland and South Africa.
The leaves are covered with a powdery waxy coating of grey-white to blue-grey colour. Due to the resemblance, light yellow spots appear on the plant where chlorophyll is not present. The edges are tinged with pinkish tints. The fleshy and broad leaves resemble a scallop shell. The edges are wavy, which is all too typical of these plants. The succulent forms a shrub that grows up to 50 cm tall. A light whitish coating covers the stems.
The flowers gather in an overhanging cluster and are shades of orange and yellow.
Cotyledon is rather slow growing and can be lightly fertilised. Cotyledon undulata variegata is an unusual, similar form of Cotyledon that will charm many a succulent grower.