Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula vestita Thunb. |
Bibliography | Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 329 (1778) |
Native Range | n. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 900-1600m |
Description | stems densely covered by leaves, producing columnar body, leaves 5-6mm, obovate, adaxially convex, obtuse or acute, flowers sessile in terminal dichasia, corolla urceolate |
Size | 5-12cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, early 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 in late summer |
Synonyms | Creusa vestita (Thunb.) P.V.Heath |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |