Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Sedum farinosum Lowe |
Bibliography | Trans. Cambridge Philos. Soc. 4: 31 (1831) |
Native Range | Madeira |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1600-2000m |
Description | glabrous, pruinose, rooting, leaves alternate, laxly imbricate, sessile, ovate, 3-6mm, obtuse, inflorescence small with 2-4 cincinni, flowers sessile, petals 7mm |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, summer |
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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 summer |
Synonyms | Oreosedum farinosum (Lowe) Grulich |
Territory | 2 Africa 21 Macaronesia (MDR Madeira) |