Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula obtusa Haw. |
Bibliography | Suppl. Pl. Succ.: 16 (1819) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 400-2000m |
Description | branchlets densely leafy, leaves at base connate, narrowly oblong or spathulate, obtuse, flowers terminal, solitary, sessile, sepals lanceolate-linear |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | white, rose |
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 jasminea Ker Gawl. Crassula jasminiflora Harv. Danielia jasminea (Ker Gawl.) Lem. Dietrichia jasminea (Ker Gawl.) Eckl. & Zeyh. Kalosanthes jasminea (Ker Gawl.) Haw. Rochea jasminea (Ker Gawl.) DC. Rochea microphylla E.Mey ex Harv. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |