Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Sempervivum grandiflorum Haw. |
Synonyms | Sempervivum gaudinii Christ |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1000-2500m |
Description | rosettes flat, 2-5cm wide, leaves oblong, at base tapered, hirsute, dark green, with russet apex, flowers 20-36mm across, petals at base purple variegate |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | rosette, cushion |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in spring and late summer; detachment of rosettes |
Territory |
Europe
Middle Europe (Switzerland ) Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CRASSULACEAE
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