| Family | AIZOACEAE |
| Genus species | Delosperma aereum (L.Bolus) L.Bolus |
| Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum aereum L.Bolus |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | leaves scabrous, white papilose, canaliculate, 2-3cm long, 4-5mm wide, flowers solitary, 15-25mm, pedicels modify in spines after ripening of capsules |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | succulent subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C cuttings in 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 | AIZOACEAE
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