Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula namaquensis Schönland & Baker f. |
Bibliography | J. Bot. 36: 367 (1898) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. to se. Namibia |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1500-1800m |
Description | leaves sessile, 1-3cm, elliptic to oblong, densely adpressed hirsute, eciliate, grey-green, inflorescence thyrsus, flowers in terminal clusters, petals 3-5mm |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | white |
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, NAM Namibia) |