Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula alstonii Marloth |
Habitat | rocks and screes |
Altitude | 300-800m |
Description | leaves imbricate, triangular-obovate, grey-green, sericeous, 12-15mm, ciliolate, rounded, inflorescence terminal rounded thyrsus, corolla tubular, to 3mm; monocarpic |
Size | 5-8cm |
Color | whitish, pale yellow |
Bloom | spring |
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 |
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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