Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Ruschia schollii (Salm-Dyck) Schwantes |
Bibliography | Natl. Cact. & Succ. J. 4: 58 (1949) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 400-650m |
Description | branchlets procumbent, leaves patent, curvate, punctate, attenuate, triquetrous, minutely serrate, flowers minute, pedicellate, petals with red dorsal line |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | white, rose |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum aduncum Jacq. Mesembryanthemum multiflorum Eckl. & Zeyh. Mesembryanthemum recurvum Haw. Mesenbryanthemum schollii Salm-Dyck Mesembryanthemum schollii var. caledonicum L.Bolus |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |