Cotyledon 'White Sprite' is finger-shaped and has leaves that are both thick and soft. It is native to South Africa, belongs to the Crassulaceae family, and can grow about 2 inches in height.

Growth Rate

Cotyledon White Sprite neither has a fast nor a slow growth rate. Its rate of growth has been categorised as moderate. The rest depends on the climate of where you live.

Flowering

This succulent is known to have an active growing period during the summer. During this time you will see deep red cotyledon white sprite flowers blooming.

Watering and Feeding

Cotyledon White Sprite enjoy the same watering techniques as most species of succulent. Deep but infrequent watering will work best. For additional cotyledon white sprite care, feed them with organic fertilizer once every month.

Soil

Whether you prefer a commercial soil mix or making your own, make sure it drains properly. Water retaining materials like clay should be avoided as they may cause the roots to rot.

Hardiness

The succulent is tolerant of cool, frost-free conditions if kept dry. Cotyledon has a hardiness zone of 9 to 11 and frost tolerance of 0°C.

Light

While the best lighting situation will be ample and bright sun, they usually thrive on indirect sunlight. Initially, do not thrust them into the full sun without any time to adapt.

Propagation

Cotyledon White Sprite be propagated through stem or leaf cuttings or seeds, though cuttings are the more popular method.

Did you know that before the 1960s, there were approximately 150 species in Cotyledon? Since that time, the majority of those species have been moved to different genera.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Blooming Season	Spring and summer
Common Name	-
Dormancy	Summer
Family	Crassulaceae
Flower	Salmon-orange
Frost Tolerance	0 °c
Growth Rate	Moderate
Hardiness Zone	9-11
Height	2'
Origin	South africa
Pot Size	3.5"
Scientific Name	Cotyledon white sprite
Shape	finger-shaped leaves
Sun Exposure	Full sun