Cotyledon tomentosa - Variegated Bear's Paw

$6.99

SKU:S2KY2547

Product Details

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Variegated Bear's Paw (Cotyledon tomentosa ssp. tomentosa f. variegata) (Harvey): A small shrublet with thick, wedge-like leaves and a velvety coating. Its fuzzy leaves are striped green and cream and have a toothed edge like claws on a paw. This makes a great houseplant, though it's hard to keep from touching its leaves every time you pass it. It produces pale coral to white flowers.

Please Note: Leaves are very fragile and may fall off during shipping. If your plant is missing some leaves upon arrival, just know they will grow back over time.

Soft succulents will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures they can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light. They need ample sunlight, good drainage, and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 50% to 70% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply enough for water to run out the drainage hole, then wait for the soil to fully dry before watering again.

Full Cotyledon Guide

Product Size

2.0" Pot

Current Primary Color

Green

All Seasonal Colors

Yellow / Gold

Bloom Color

Pink Bloom, White Bloom

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 10 (30F)

Recommended Light Conditions

Bright Indoor Light, Filtered / Partial Sun

Maximum Height

9"-12"

Growth Habit / Shape

Vertical Grower / Tall Stem

Special Characteristic

Slow Grower, Variegated

USDA Zone map for average annual extreme minimum temperatures

THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+

WHAT IS MY HARDINESS ZONE?

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Popular Questions

1 year ago

I grow the frizzle under grow lights year round. It is 7-8" tall, falling over. Can it be cut back, live, grow okay

1 year ago • Staff Answer

It can be cut back, however, it may need to go through a dormancy. Holding all water for a couple months and allowing the leaves to dry will cause the plant to sprout new, curlier leaves once you start watering again.

Please be sure your plant is getting enough light before cutting. You can click the link below to read our guide to grow lights.
Source: https://mountaincrestgardens.com/faqs...

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2 years ago

Just bought the frizzle sizzle (dormant) and it arrived with nice green curls. Is it norma to brown end of summer?

2 years ago • Staff Answer

There could be a couple of things going on here. We can better diagnose the issue if you email a clear photo to info@mountaincrestagrdens.com along with answers to the following questions:

Growing conditions (full sun, part sun, filtered sun, indoors, outdoors, etc.)
Soil used for planting
Watering schedule
Does the container have a hole for drainage?

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1 year ago

Can I cut back the

1 year ago • Staff Answer

Yes, it can be cut back. Just be sure that your plant is receiving enough light before doing so. It should be receiving around 6 hours of sunlight or 12 hours on a full spectrum grow light. This just ensures that the plant has enough energy to recover from the cutting.

Once you cut the leaves off, allowing the plant to go dormant for a while will be healthy for it. Just stop watering it for a month or so, allowing the leaves to totally dry out. Then resume watering.

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3 years ago

Some leaves on my Frizzle Sizzle will not curl, other does good. What's wrong?

7 months ago • Staff Answer

Frizzle Sizzle leaves can straighten if the plant gets too much water or too little sunlight. Even a healthy plant will sometimes straighten out after flowering. Fortunately, they have a dormancy period each summer when they should be kept dry so that they can lose their leaves. Curly leaves will re-sprout in the fall when you resume watering.

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4 years ago

should you trim albuca Frizzle Sizzle after it blooms?

4 years ago • Staff Answer

You can! After a Frizzle Sizzle blooms, both the bloom stalk and leaves will die and dry, at which point they can be cut off without harming the plant. You'll want to keep the bulb mostly dry through its summer dormancy. Then resume watering in the fall when new leaves start to sprout.

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4 years ago

my fizzle sizzle seems to be blooming,, will it produce seeds?

7 months ago • Staff Answer

Yes, Albuca 'Frizzle Sizzle' flowers can produce seeds if they're pollinated. Leave the plant outside for a few hours a day so that pollinators can access it. Just be careful not to shock the plant with any extreme sun, heat, or frost. Put it in a protected spot that gets shade to partial sun. The seeds that develop will be small and just need to be sprinkled on top of soil and misted gently to germinate.

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3 years ago

I got my Frizzle Sizzle from MCG a few months ago. The tips/leaves are browning. Is it just going dormant?

7 months ago • Staff Answer

Yes! This is the normal, healthy dormancy process for Frizzle Sizzle each summer. You can keep it in the same spot, but withhold water through summer. The leaves will dry and fall off, then re-sprout in the fall as you resume watering. The great thing about losing leaves each summer is that the new fall leaves will have fresh, tight curls. Give your Frizzle Sizzle plenty of sunshine and infrequent water to keep its leaves curly.

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3 years ago

Got my frizzle sizzle in June. It's growing a flower stalk. Repot now?

7 months ago • Staff Answer

Yes, you can transplant it into a pot with a drainage hole and use a well-draining succulent soil. Keep it near a sunny window (or outdoors in partial sun if there's no risk of frost). Leave it dry for several days after transplanting, then water deeply enough for water to run out the pot's drainage hole. Once your Frizzle Sizzle has finished blooming, you can withhold all water and leave it to dry for summer dormancy. New, curly leaves will sprout in the fall as you resume watering.

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2 years ago

Is the "frizzle sizzle" plant pet friendly?

7 months ago • Staff Answer

We do not list Albuca 'Frizzle Sizzle' as pet-friendly, because it can cause mild digestive issues if consumed. You can shop all our Pet Safe Succulents here. Also, on any category page, you can check the "Pet Safe" filter on the left under "Special Characteristic" to browse only pet friendly varieties.
Source: https://mountaincrestgardens.com/pet-...

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9 months ago

The curls on my frizzle sizzle are turning brown at the tips. What's happening?

9 months ago • Staff Answer

This is the normal, healthy dormancy process for Frizzle Sizzle each summer. You can keep it in the same spot, but withhold water through summer. The leaves will dry and fall off, then re-sprout in the fall as you resume watering. The great thing about losing leaves each summer is that the new fall leaves will have fresh, tight curls. Give your Frizzle Sizzle plenty of sunshine and infrequent water to keep its leaves curly.