Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula exilis Harv. |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. 2: 347 (1862) |
Native Range | nw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 900-1100m |
Description | stems scabrous, densely leafy, leaves at base connate, very thick and carnose, oblong, minutely scabrous pubescent, pedicels thin, pubescent, tipped with 3-5-flowered cymes |
Size | 3-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
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 |
Synonyms | Crassula petraea Schönland |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |