Happy Young Lady

Happy Young Lady Plant Description

Cotyledon "Happy Young Lady" is a delicate succulent plant. A unique succulent to add to your collection with slender long leaves with dark red margins. The leaves are covered in thick farina. Farina is the white coating succulents develop to protect them from excessive sunlight. A great adaptation in a succulent, the more farina a succulent has the more sun it can take. Makes it perfect to plant in a sunny spot in your garden.

Happy Young Lady Plant Specs and Regions

Native to: South Africa

Zone: 10

Hardiness: tender soft succulent - will not tolerate frost

Recommended light conditions: filtered sun / part shade

Bloomtime: Fall

Bloom Color: orange

Happy Young Lady Water & Light Recommendations

Watering Needs Indoors: Instead of giving your succulents gradual sips of water throughout the week, give them a good soaking, to the point where water runs out the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot. Be sure to empty the water that runs into the saucer, succulents do not like to sit in water. Then let the soil dry out completely before watering again.

Watering Needs Outdoors: In the Summer water your succulents every two weeks, by soaking them and letting them dry before watering again. In the Winter water your succulents once a month.

Technical Information About This Plant

• Requires bright light for most of the day. Or constant dappled shade.
• Best to water every 2 weeks. Avoiding letting water sit in the rosette.