Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula alstonii Marloth |
Bibliography | Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 1: 404 (1910) |
Native Range | nw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 300-800m |
Description | leaves imbricate, triangular-obovate, grey-green, sericeous, 12-15mm, ciliolate, rounded, inflorescence terminal rounded thyrsus, corolla tubular, to 3mm; monocarpic |
Size | 5-8cm |
Color | whitish, pale yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained 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) |