Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula promontorii Schönland & Baker f. |
Bibliography | J. Bot. 36: 366 (1898) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | leaves alternate, patent, petiolate, glabrous, oval or orbiculate, cuneate, crenate, 1-2cm, flowers in pedunculate, cymose inflorescence, petals ovate |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white, rose |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous succulent |
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 capensis var. promontorii (Schönland & Baker f.) Toelken Septas capensis var. promontori (Schönland & Baker f.) P.V.Heath |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |