Lewisia cotyledon is a species of flowering plant in the family Montiaceae known by the common names Siskiyou lewisia and cliff maids. It is native to southern Oregon and northern California, where it grows in rocky subalpine mountain habitat
Siskiyou lewisia Care
Lewisia cotyledon
What is the plant
Lewisia cotyledon is an evergreen perennial growing from a thick taproot and caudex unit. It produces a basal rosette of many thick, fleshy oval- or spoon-shaped leaves up to 9 cm (4 in) long. The Latin cotyledon ("small cup") refers to the shape of the leaves. Flowering from spring to summer, the inflorescence arises on one or more stems 10–30 cm (4–12 in) tall, each stem bearing an array of up to 50 flowers. Near the flowers are small, pointed bracts tipped with resin glands. The flower has 7 to 13 petals, each about 1.5 centimeters long. The petals may be pale pink with darker veining, whitish with pinkish orange striping, or solid orange to yellow.
humidity
Normal
lighting
Full Sun
temperature
-15°C - 15°C
hardiness zone
min 6a
difficulty
Medium
hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water the newly-planted Siskiyou lewisia until the water pours from the bottom of the container. Check the potting mix with a finger every day or every other day to determine if it is moist. Water the Siskiyou lewisia when the top of the soil just begins to dry. Do not allow the soil to dry out between waterings.
Fertilizer
Feed monthly during the growing season using ½ strength, all-purpose fertilizer.
Sunlight
Cliff maids prefer full sun in cold climates while light shade in warm climates. If growing indoors, the evergreen succulent enjoys bright light or full sun. Set the container in a location where the plant will be exposed to four to eight hours of direct sunlight each day.
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Soil
Lewisia cotyledon thrives in fertile, loamy, sandy, and well-drained soil with acidic or neutral as a suitable soil pH value.
Temperature
This plant prefers temperature from –20° to 40°F (-7° to 4°C).
Container
This plant can be grown in containers. Choose a pot with enough drainage holes.
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