Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula lactea Aiton |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 50-800m |
Description | leaves sessile, ovate, flat, 3-6cm, glaucous, entire, acute, on base decurrent, inflorescence adscendent pyramidal thyrsus, dichasia numerous, corolla stellate |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | early spring |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal , Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CRASSULACEAE
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