Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Cotyledon ladismithiensis Poelln. |
Bibliography | Jahrb. Deutsch. Kakteen-Ges. 1: 94 (1936) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | leaves 5-8cm, oblong, flattened, yellow-green, farinose, on apex sharply red dentate, flowers in corymbose inflorescence, sepals green, corolla 12-15mm, lobes straight |
Size | 10-35cm |
Color | orange-red |
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 | Cotyledon heterophylla Schönland Cotyledon tomentosa ssp. ladismithiensis (Poelln.) Toelken |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |