Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Cotyledon spuria L. |
Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 2: 614 (1762) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | basal leaves terete, oblong, carnose, obtuse, on base tapered, floral scapes erect, leafless, flowers in paniculate inflorescence |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | red, purple |
Bloom | spring |
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 | Cotyledon africana Burm.f. ex Steud. Cotyledon orbiculata var. spuria (L.) Toelken Cotyledon purpurea Thunb. Cotyledon teretifolia Lam. Sedum teretifolium (Lam.) DC. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |