Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Tylecodon ellaphieae van Jaarsv. |
Bibliography | Fl. Pl. Afr. 50: t. 1983 (1989) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 600-1200m |
Description | leaves crowded, patent, ovate or spathulate, glandular-hirsute, cuneate, inflorescence short, flattened thyrsus, corolla tubular, to 15mm |
Size | 2-10cm |
Color | greenish white |
Bloom | 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 after flowering |
Synonyms | Tylecodon cremnophilus Bruyns |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |