Summary: Cotyledon orbiculata var. oblonga is a succulent native to South Africa.

Botanical name: Cotyledon orbiculata var. oblonga (Haworth) De Candolle

Synonym: Cotyledon flavida Fourcade

Family: Crassulaceae

Origin: South Africa

Common name: cotyledon

Hardiness: -5°C for short periods and planted in well-drained soil.

Cotyledon orbiculata var. oblonga is a popular South African succulent. It can be distinguished from Cotyledon orbiculata by the swelling on the corolla (oblong tubular flower). It grows to around 60 cm tall with its flowers. The leaves vary greatly in shape, so there are many cultivars. They are green with white bloom. Sometimes their edges are reddish. Orange flowers appear in summer.