Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula saxifraga Harv. |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 50-1200m |
Description | leaves of 2 at apex of stems, subsessile, at base connate, broadly cordate-reniform, coriaceous, crenate, lobate, glabrous, cymes pedicellate, producing umbel |
Size | 5-25cm |
Color | white, pinkish |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
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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