Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Mesembryanthemum bicorne Sond. |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 2: 434 (1862) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 20-1200m |
Description | stems numerous, thin, terete, leaves crowded, subcylindrical, on both ends acuminate, pale green, flowers 1-4 |
Size | 3-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, dry, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum micranthum Eckl. & Zeyh. Psilocaulon bicorne (Sond.) Schwantes |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |