Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Adromischus sphenophyllus C.A.Sm. |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 50-1600m |
Description | leaves oblanceolate to obovate, 5-10cm, silvery green, margins sharp, horny, cuneate, obtuse to rounded, flowers solitary, sessile, corolla cylindrical, 10-12mm |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | white, pinkish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent |
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) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CRASSULACEAE
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