Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Sempervivum grandiflorum Haw. |
Bibliography | Saxifrag. Enum. 2: 66 (1821) |
Native Range | sw. & wc. Alps |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
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 | succulent perennial |
Cultivation | sunny 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 |
Synonyms | Sempervivum gaudinii Christ |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (SWI Switzerland) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |