The Cotyledon ladismithiensis or bear paw that is its vulgar name comes from southern Africa, in the El Cabo area. It is a cactus considered a succulent plant that consists of thin stems with oldness that branch and can reach a meter high when they bloom. Its leaves are fleshy, with oldness as I said before, almost cylindrically, of a living green and the tips are toothed (hence the name bear paw).
In order to flower we should take into account the following things: it needs direct sun exposure or at most a light shade and a warm and dry climate. If all this is respected, from mid-spring to late summer it will offer us very bright red flowers that will come out of a floral stem standing out above the leaves.
As for irrigation, it is recommended to water once every fortnight both in spring and summer, especially waiting for the substrate to be completely dry. As temperatures decrease, irrigation must be reduced until completely eliminated in mid-Autumn. Stop providing water from the second half of autumn until the end of winter. Then, with the rise of temperatures, start to provide water first once a month and when the established temperatures are already in place, water every fortnight.
Finally, it does not need pruning, but it is advisable that if there is some dead part such as leaves or some stem, remove it to avoid problems. We have to know that if we go through irrigation, we will take the plant to rot or on the contrary if there is excessive drought, it could be attacked by the mealybugs.
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