Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Adromischus caryophyllaceus (Burm.f.) Lem. |
Synonyms | Cotyledon caryophyllacea Burm.f. |
Cotyledon bolusii Schönland | |
Cotyledon jasminiflora Salm-Dyck | |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 150-700m |
Description | leaves 1-3cm, easily caducous, obovate to triangular, grey-green, flat, margins white, cuneate, obtuse or truncate, flowers 1-5, corolla 10-13mm, infundibuliform |
Size | 10-35cm |
Color | green-white |
Bloom | late summer, autumn |
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 spring |
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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