Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Delosperma obtusum L.Bolus |
Bibliography | Notes Mesembryanthemum 2: 388 (1933) |
Native Range | e. Cape Prov. to Free State |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1600-2300m |
Description | branchlets procumbent, verrucose, leaves cylindrical to triangular, green to blue-green, obtuse, flowers 18mm in diam. in branched inflorescence |
Size | 2-5cm |
Color | dark pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring cuttings in summer |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, OFS Free State) |