Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula hirtipes Harv. |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. 2: 361 (1862) |
Native Range | nw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 50-500m |
Description | leaves obovate-oblong, obtuse, carnose, glabrous, pedicels thin, adpressed hirsute, tipped with capitate, few-flowered cyme, calyx densely hirsute, petals at base connate |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, 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 in late summer |
Synonyms | Crassula hystrix Schönland |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |