Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula obtusa Haw. |
Synonyms | Crassula jasminea Ker Gawl. |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 400-2000m |
Description | branchlets densely leafy, leaves at base connate, narrowly oblong or spathulate, obtuse, flowers terminal, solitary, sessile, sepals lanceolate-linear |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | white, rose |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C division of resting tubers |
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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