Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Tylecodon ventricosus (Burm.f.) Toelken |
Synonyms | Cotyledon ventricosus Burm.f. |
Tylecodon jarmilae Halda | |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 50-1200m |
Description | leaves crowded at apex of carnose stems, linear-cylindrical, attenuate, acute, glabrous, inflorescence viscid pubescent, pedicellate, corymbose, flowers pedicellate, erect |
Size | 5-30cm |
Color | greenish yellow |
Bloom | late spring, 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 , Namibia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CRASSULACEAE
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