Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Tylecodon decipiens Toelken |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 300-500m |
Description | branchlets grey-green, smooth, leaves oblanceolate, glabrous, 3-16mm, flat, obtuse or rounded, inflorescence thyrsus to 4cm, corolla tubular, 1cm |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | yellow, purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CRASSULACEAE
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