| Family | CRASSULACEAE |
| Genus species | Tylecodon atropurpureus Bruyns |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 700-800m |
| Description | geophyte, leaves crowded, flat, ascendent, sparsely glandular-hirsute, ovate, to 8cm, inflorescence erect thyrsus, corolla tubular, 12-14mm, glandular |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | pale green |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | succulent |
| 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 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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