Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Tylecodon atropurpureus Bruyns |
Bibliography | S. African J. Bot. 55: 332 (1989) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 700-800m |
Description | geophyte, leaves crowded, flat, ascendent, sparsely glandular-hirsute, ovate, to 8cm, inflorescence erect thyrsus, corolla tubular, 12-14mm, glandular |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | pale green |
Bloom | 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 after flowering |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |