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I believe many lazy people will think of succulents when it comes to raising flowers. It is because succulents grow in relatively arid places. Even if you are a bit lazy and don't water them for several days, they will still be fine. Moreover, according to incomplete statistics, there are more than ten thousand varieties of succulents, which can make you feel dazzled when choosing. Today, I will introduce to you the extremely cute "Cotyledon tomentosa" in the succulent world. It has round and small leaves, looking just like the cute little paws of bears, making people can't help but want to touch its paws more.

This cute "Cotyledon tomentosa" belongs to the genus Cotyledon of the Crassulaceae family and is a perennial herbaceous plant. In daily maintenance, as long as the environment is not lower than 10℃ or higher than 30℃, basically it won't be damaged easily. Specifically, if you want to take meticulous care of it, in spring and autumn, you can keep it in an environment with sufficient sunlight and good ventilation. When watering, just keep the soil slightly moist. Don't water it too much, otherwise it is prone to root rot due to excessive moisture. When summer comes, to avoid the hot and toxic temperature, you need to limit watering on a daily basis and provide it with some shade. On rainy days, avoid getting it wet by rain. If water accidentally gets on the leaves, gently absorb the water with toilet paper and place it in a ventilated place to disperse the moisture to avoid water accumulation on the leaves, so as not to damage the delicate leaves. In the cold winter, it enters the dormant stage. At this time, you should strictly control the water and keep the soil dry. Place it in a warm and sunny place to get through the cold time.

If you want the leaves of Cotyledon tomentosa to show a gradual red color, the secret is to increase the light intensity. Especially during the day, moving it to the open air to get more sunlight can stimulate the pigment deposition on the edge of the leaves, making the tips of its paws show an attractive red color, making it look more like the small hands of a teddy bear, which is extremely lovely.

In addition, in daily care, if you want to maintain the compact and beautiful shape of Cotyledon tomentosa, you need to give it appropriate pruning. It is recommended that when the plant height reaches about 15 centimeters, you can pinch off the top to promote branching. This can control the plant shape and also promote its growth.