Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Bergeranthus vespertinus (A.Berger) Schwantes |
Bibliography | Z. Sukkulentenk. 2: 180 (1926) |
Native Range | s. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 50-1800m |
Description | leaves in rosette, acute, flowers in bud red, petals many, up to 6mm broad |
Size | 2-5cm |
Color | orange yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, dry, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Bergeranthus jamesii L.Bolus Mesembryanthemum vespertinum A.Berger |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |