Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Saxifraga tombeanensis Boiss. ex Engl. subsect. Porophyllum |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1200-2300m |
Description | pale green, columnar rosettes, leaves 2-5mm long, lanceolate to oblong, curvate, flowers 2-5, petals to 12mm long |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | + |
Type | rosette, cushion |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | SAXIFRAGACEAE
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