Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula hemisphaerica Thunb. |
Bibliography | Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 329 (1778) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 500-1000m |
Description | leaves spirally arranged, 15-30mm, obtuse or mucronate, glabrous, ciliate, green, inflorescence spicate thyrsus, flowers numerous, petals oblong-oblanceolate, 2-3mm, acute |
Size | 8-15cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring |
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 alooides Aiton Crassula hemisphaerica var. foliosa Schönland Crassula hemisphaerica var. recurva Schönland Crassula hemisphaerica var. typica Schönland Purgosea alooides (Aiton) Sweet Purgosea hemisphaerica (Thunb.) G.Don Turgosea alooides (Aiton) Haw. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |