Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula columella Marloth & Schönland |
Bibliography | Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 17: 255 (1929) |
Native Range | nw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 30-400m |
Description | leaves sessile, broadly ovate, 5-8mm, obtuse to mucronate, closely appresed round the stem, creating 4-edged column, inflorescence terminal thyrsus, flowers sessile |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | whitish, pale yellow |
Bloom | autumn |
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 spring |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |