Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Delosperma acuminatum L.Bolus |
Bibliography | Notes Mesembryanthemum 1: 143 (1928) |
Native Range | se. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 250-830m |
Description | large bulbous root, leaves semiterete, imbricate, pale green, 3-4cm long, 5mm wide, flowers in cyme of 2-3, pedicels 8mm, anthers straw yellow |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | red |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C cuttings in summer |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |