Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula tecta Thunb. |
Bibliography | Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 328 (1778) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. (Karoo) |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 500-1400m |
Description | leaves dense, sessile, oblong, 2-4cm, rounded, subconvex, thick, old leaves persistent, inflorescence spherical thyrsus, dichasia globular, few |
Size | 3-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, early 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 of rosettes in late summer |
Synonyms | Crassula decipiens N.E.Br. Purgosea tecta (Thunb.) G.Don |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |