Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula saxifraga Harv. |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. 2: 357 (1862) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 50-1200m |
Description | leaves of 2 at apex of stems, subsessile, at base connate, broadly cordate-reniform, coriaceous, crenate, lobate, glabrous, cymes pedicellate, producing umbel |
Size | 5-25cm |
Color | white, pinkish |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous succulent |
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 division of tubers in late summer |
Synonyms | Septas globifera Eckl. & Zeyh. ex Harv. Septas saxifraga (Harv.) P.V.Heath |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |