Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula gemmifera Friedrich |
Bibliography | Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 15: 592 (1979) |
Native Range | Lesotho to Free State |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | scree |
Altitude | 1000-3200m |
Description | stems filiform, leaves opposite, at base vaginate-connate, carnose, linear-subulate, 3-5mm long, obtuse, flowers 4-seriate, axillary, solitary, minute, petals oblong |
Size | 1-7cm |
Color | whitish rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, sunny site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Tillaea gemmifera (Friedrich) V.V.Byalt |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (LES Lesotho, OFS Free State) |