Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Tylecodon singularis (R.A.Dyer) Toelken |
Synonyms | Cotyledon singularis R.A.Dyer |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 800-1100m |
Description | leaf 1, orbiculate, 5-8cm wide, convex, cordate, shortly petiolate, glandular-hirsute, abaxially purple, inflorescence thyrsus, flowers numerous, corolla tubular |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | yellow-green |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Namibia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CRASSULACEAE
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