Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula tecta Thunb. |
Synonyms | Crassula decipiens N.E.Br. |
Habitat | dry rocks and screes |
Altitude | 500-1400m |
Description | leaves dense, sessile, oblong, 2-4cm, rounded, subconvex, thick, old leaves persistent, inflorescence spherical thyrsus, dichasia globular, few |
Size | 3-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings of rosettes 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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