Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Tylecodon cordiformis G.Will. |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 400-600m |
Description | leaves 2-4 in terminal rosette, petiolate, dark shiny green, cordate, 5-8mm, densely white hirsute, inflorescence flattened thyrsus, corolla tubular |
Size | 5-30cm |
Color | pale green-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, light, germ. 1 month, 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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