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🌱 Morphology
A particularly curious form of Cotyledon orbiculata, whose fleshy, elongated leaves resemble small tentacles spreading in different directions, hence the name 'Octopus'. It forms a branched, compact succulent with stems supporting the thick, elongated, fleshy leaves characteristic of forms related to C. orbiculata var. oblonga.

🌍 Distribution, habitat, and family
A cultivar of Cotyledon orbiculata, belonging to the Crassulaceae family, with no natural distribution of its own. The species is native to a wide region of southern Africa, from southwestern Angola to South Africa, and grows primarily in dry environments and on rocky outcrops in the Karoo, fynbos, and grasslands.

❄️ Temperature — USDA Zone 9a–11b
It tolerates minimum temperatures down to −6.7 ºC, especially when kept dry, well-acclimated, and when exposure to low temperatures is brief. The species withstands moderate frost, although the flowers are more sensitive to cold.

☀️ Lighting
It requires very intense lighting to maintain a compact structure and good coloration. Full sun exposure is recommended, performing a gradual acclimatization if coming from shaded conditions. As a reference, a target of 18–25 mol/m²/day of DLI PAR during active growth allows for adequate lighting in cultivation.

💧 Growth cycle and watering
Summer dormancy. It maintains its period of highest activity during autumn, winter, and spring, while intense summer heat significantly slows down its growth. During active growth, abundant watering is recommended, letting the substrate dry out completely before watering again. During the summer, waterings should be spaced out significantly, especially in high temperatures, avoiding moisture around the roots.

🌸 Flowering
As with Cotyledon orbiculata, flowering occurs mainly during the cooler months, although it can vary depending on the variety and cultivation conditions. The flowers are pendulous, tubular, and bell-shaped, generally in shades of reddish-orange, and appear grouped at the ends of long flower stalks. In Madrid, it can be expected primarily between winter and spring, depending on growing conditions.

🌿 Nutrition
During the active growth period, a specific fertilizer for succulents with a high content of assimilable calcium, such as Desert CHOICE® Suculentas, is recommended, applied once a month when watering.

This is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot with substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi.

9x9 cm pot

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