Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula natalensis Schönland |
Synonyms | Crassula rubescens Schönland & Baker f. |
Crassula sessilifolia Baker f. | |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 700-3400m |
Description | stems hirsute, leaves sessile, at base subconnate, flat, glabrous, margins cartilagineous, ovate, 4-5cm long, inflorescence corymbose, terminal, many flowered |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | pinkish white |
Bloom | summer |
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 , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CRASSULACEAE
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