Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Trichodiadema strumosum (Haw.) L.Bolus |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum strumosum Haw. |
Habitat | sands |
Description | branchlets short, procumbent, carnose, turgid, leaves very crowded, cylindrical, on both ends tapered, pilose, flowers solitary, petals emarginate, abaxially red |
Size | 3-5cm |
Color | pale yellow, white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring 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 | AIZOACEAE
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