Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula umbraticola N.E.Br. |
Bibliography | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1895: 145 (1895) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. to Free State |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | shady rocks |
Altitude | 1800-3400m |
Description | stems simple, leaves in 2-4 pairs near apex of stem, 5-35mm wide, orbiculate, crenate, tapered to 1cm long petiole, flowers stellate in open inflorescence, petals acute |
Size | 5-11cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | shady, humous, rock crevices alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Crassula crenatifolia Baker f. Septas umbraticola (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State) |