Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Tylecodon albiflorus Bruyns |
Bibliography | S. African J. Bot. 55: 333 (1989) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 400-800m |
Description | succulent, leaves crowded in rosette, elliptic to obovate, flat, 3-6cm, cuneate, obtuse, inflorescence thyrsus, corolla tubular, 12-15mm, glandular-pubescent |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | green-white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous succulent |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |