Cotyledon Orbiculata Dans Delight

Cotyledon orbiculata ‘Dan’s Delight’ is a distinctive and resilient succulent known for its broad, rounded leaves coated in a silvery, powdery bloom (farina). The foliage may display soft hues of blue-grey to pale green, often tinged with rosy edges in cooler weather or under strong light. It’s a striking, low-maintenance plant ideal for dry gardens, pots, or succulent groupings.

Main Features:

• Attractive Foliage: Wide, paddle-shaped leaves with a soft, powdery coating

• Colour Accents: Red to pink leaf margins appear with light stress or seasonal changes

• Compact Growth: Upright and tidy form, great for containers and landscape edges

• Drought-Hardy: Thrives with minimal water once established

• Tough and Versatile: Handles sun, poor soils, and dry conditions well

Care Tips:

• Light: Enjoys full sun to partial shade. More sun brings out richer colours.

• Watering: Allow soil to dry completely between waterings. Water sparingly, especially in winter.

• Soil: Needs well-draining succulent or cactus mix. Avoid soggy soil to prevent root rot.

• Temperature: Hardy down to light frost but best protected below 5 °C. Performs best in dry, warm climates.

• Fertilizing: Feed lightly during the growing season (spring to early autumn) with a diluted succulent fertilizer.

The succulent plant housed in the red pot comes in a 130mm diameter container. While the image provides a representative depiction of what you will receive, but may vary slightly because no two succulents are the same. The plant will be shipped bare rooted.

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