Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula hemisphaerica Thunb. |
Synonyms | Crassula alooides Aiton |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 500-1000m |
Description | leaves spirally arranged, 15-30mm, obtuse or mucronate, glabrous, ciliate, green, inflorescence spicate thyrsus, flowers numerous, petals oblong-oblanceolate, 2-3mm, acute |
Size | 8-15cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring |
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 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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