Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula pubescens Thunb. |
Bibliography | Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 330 (1778) |
Native Range | s. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 20-2000m |
Description | leaves short, spathulate or obovate, at both faces convex, sparsely hirsute, obtuse, flowers subsessile in terminal, capitate cymes |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Crassula fergusoniae Schönland Crassula fragilis Schönland Globulea pubescens (Thunb.) P.V.Heath |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |