Care for bear paw succulent7/23/2023 The easiest way to propagate Bear’s Claw succulent is through cuttings. You’ll be amazed at some common household items that can be used. Get some ideas for succulent containers for your Bear’s paw plant. Bear’s Paw can be grown indoors if given enough light. The plant can be moved outside in the summer months and will benefit from this. In colder areas, treat it as a houseplant. Also be sure to check out my list of cold hardy succulent plants for other varieties to grow in colder zones. If you live in a a colder temperature, your plant can not be left outside in the winter. Cold Hardiness for Bear’s Paw Succulent:Ĭotyledon tomentosa is cold hardy in zones 9b to 11b. They can be scraped off with a fingernail. Scale insects are found on the stems of succulents and are quite hard. Mealybugs show up as tiny white insects that have a cotton- like look to them. Mealybugs, spider mites, and scale are insects that can be a problem. This could show itself with limp leaves that easily fall off (Bear’s paw leaves have a tendency to do this even in a healthy plant so take care when handling the plant.) Like most succulents, fungal diseases caused from over-watering are something to be on the look out for. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons Diseases and Insects: Flowers are bell shaped and come in light yellow, pink, and orange to orange-red in color. The leaves are have a textured finish to them and are hairy and quite fat. New pairs of paws form together as the plant matures. The leaves will grow up to 1.5 inches long with reddish teeth on the ends of the leaves, which are neatly arranged in a row. Like other succulents, they store water in their plump leaves. The leaves of bear’s paw succulent are flat and hairy. Bear’s Paw succulent is dormant in the summer and growth is also very slow in the winter months. There is little growth during the summer and winter months. The plant’s growing season is spring and fall. Hold off on fertilizing in the winter months. How to fertilize:įertilize lightly with a succulent fertilizer once a month in the active growing season. The plant seems to do well in a pot that is just one size larger than the root system. In general succulents like a slightly acidic soil with a pH about 6. You can choose a specially formulated soil for cacti and succulents, or add perlite and coarse sand to ordinary potting soil. Like all succulents, a well draining soil mix is needed since the plant is prone to root rot. To do this, bring the plant to the sink and give it a good soak, allowing the water to drain out of the drain hole in the bottom of the pot. Water it just enough to make sure it does not get shriveled.Ī good way to water is the “soak and drain” method. Hold off on watering in the winter when the plant is dormant. If possible choose a pot with a drainage hole to allow the water to drain after you add water to the soil. Water when the top of the soil is dry down about 1-2 inches. Ideal conditions for it are 6 hours of sunlight outdoors or a south-facing window inside. Sunlight needs :Ĭotyledon tomentosa will tolerate full sun to partial shade. This succulent is also known by the common names bear’s claw plant, bear’s paw succulent, bear paw cactus, and kitten paw plant.Ĭotyledon tomentosa is a sweet little plant that is relatively easy to care for. It likes ample sunlight, but it is a good succulent for those new to growing succulents. In it’s native habitat, the plant grows in rocky fields and on steep cliffs where the porous soil gives them excellent drainage. For another succulent variety of this type, see my post on Kalanchoe tomentosa.Ĭotyledon tomentosa is a succulent plant in the family crassulaceae. In botany, the term tomentose means a covering of fuzz. It is perfect for those new to growing succulents. If you are looking for a plant which is great for those with a brown thumb, bear’s paw succulent is a good choice for you. When the plant is properly cared for and in the right conditions, the teeth at the end of the leaves turn red.Ĭotyledon tomentosa are a genus of succulents that are easy to grow, easy to repot, and are simple to maintain in a small size for any indoor garden. Those chubby leaves look just like tiny bear’s paws!Įach of the leaves are soft and fuzzy with a puffy look and have tiny “teeth” at the edges. It is easy to see where the common name of bear’s paw succulent came from. Cotyledon tomentosa is tender succulent that is a lot of fun to grow.
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