Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Delosperma hirtum (N.E.Br.) Schwantes |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum hirtum N.E.Br. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 900-3400m |
Description | sterile stems procumbent, floral stems erect, densely leafy, leaves widest at base, 50-70mm, margins setose, flowers solitary, petals in three rows, floral pedicels 5-30mm long |
Size | 8-12cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring cuttings in summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | AIZOACEAE
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