Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Tylecodon grandiflorus (Burm.f.) Toelken |
Synonyms | Cotyledon grandiflora Burm.f. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 50-300m |
Description | leaves terete, linear, acute, glabrous, inflorescence long pedunculate, racemose, few-flowered, flowers erect, corolla lobes lanceolate-oblong |
Size | 15-50cm |
Color | orange red |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, 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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