Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Tylecodon bayeri van Jaarsv. |
Synonyms | Tylecodon mallei G.Will. |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 500-800m |
Description | succulent geophyte, leaves various, often crowded on apex of branchlets, deciduous, glandular-hirsute, flat, inflorescence flattened thyrsus to 4cm high, flowers erect |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | yellow |
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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