This perennial succulent sub-shrub has grey fleshy branched stems and forms a compact clumping habit. It has a large fleshy mid green elliptical leaves and the tube to bell-shaped red flowers appear in a pendant cluster above the foliage during late summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Cotyledon macrantha is naturally found from east and southern Africa to the Arabian Peninsular growing in well drained, moderately fertile moist sandy-stony soils in an open sunny position and is frost tender but drought resistant.

Pig's Ears is grown for its flesh leaves and attractive flowers. It is used as a potted specimen or planted in succulent gardens and rockeries. It is also grown as a low border or filler plant in raised beds. It establishes from division in 1 to 2 years and if the temperatures fall below 12şC (55şF) it should be place in glasshouse or use as a house plant. ID 328

Cotyledon(ko-ti-LAY-don) macrantha (mak-RANTH-a)

Crassulaceae(krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Stonecrops and Houseleakes