Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula capensis (L.) Baill. |
Bibliography | Hist. Pl. 3: 312 (1871) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 200-600m |
Description | leaves connate, at base cuneate, orbiculate-flabellate, leathery carnose, crenate, glabrous, cymes long pedicellate, petals free, radiate, acute |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous succulent |
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 |
Synonyms | Crassula globifera (Sims) Spreng. Crassula septas Thunb. Crassula septas var. leipoldtii Schönland Septas capensis L. Septas globifera Sims Septas trichotoma Lam. Trientalis capensis L. Trientalis heptagyna Crantz |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |