Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Delosperma fredericii Lavis |
Bibliography | J. S. African Bot. 33: 73 (1967) |
Native Range | e. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | leaves triquetrous, acute, 10-15mm, long, 2-3mm wide, flowers numerous in compact cyme, pedicels 6-10mm long, on base minutely hirsute, withered petals black |
Size | 5-12cm |
Color | brick red |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |