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    care for cotyledon orbiculata

    in windy areas

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    This is what I found on a webpage http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantcd/cotyledorbic.htm)
    about that plant:




    "Growing Cotyledon orbiculata

    This is an easy to grow plant suitable for a number of places in the garden. Cotyledon orbiculata is an ideal plant for the rockery, but also grows well as a pot plant placed on a veranda (stoep). It will also add texture and form to the well-drained flower border. When planted as a pot plant, good drainage is important. It is often found in full sun, but also grows well in semi-shade under trees. This is an ideal plant for the water-wise gardener.

    Plants may be grown from seed, but take care in the early stages not to over-water. The best time to sow the seed is in spring, and they should be kept moist, not waterlogged. Once the seedlings have reached 20-40 mm they can be transplanted.
    Taking tip cuttings is the fastest method of increasing plant numbers; they must be kept fairly dry to prevent rotting. Once the tip cuttings have rooted they can be transplanted in a medium of 2 parts gravel to 1 part compost.

    This plant has few pests, but it may be attacked by snails in the garden."

    References and further reading

    Cave,Y. 2003. Succulents for the contemporary garden. Timber Press, Portland.
    Dyson, A. 1998. Discovering indigenous healing plants of the herb and fragrance gardens at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. The Printing Press, Cape Town.
    T?lken, H.R. 1985. Crassulaceae. In O.A. Leistner, Flora of southern Africa 14: 1-244. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria.
    Van Wyk, B-E., Van Oudtshoorn, B. & Gericke, N. 1997. Medicinal plants of South Africa. Briza Publications, Pretoria.




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