Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Delosperma crassum L.Bolus |
Bibliography | Notes Mesembryanthemum 2: 169 (1930) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 200-350m |
Description | branchlets swart, leaves erect or patent, subterete, sericeous, bright green, 15-25mm, flowers solitary, petals ca. 1cm, at base red |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | straw yellow |
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, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C cuttings in summer |
Synonyms | Drosanthemum robustum L.Bolus |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |