| Family | CRASSULACEAE |
| Genus species | Crassula coccinea L. |
| Synonyms | Crassula versicolor Burch. |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 0-700m |
| Description | stems densely leafy, leaves 2-4cm, flat, ovate-lanceolate, glabrous, canaliculate, ciliate, inflorescence capitate thyrsus, to 10cm broad, flowers sessile, corolla tubular |
| Size | 20-45cm |
| Color | scarlet |
| 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, 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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