Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Delosperma cooperi (Hook.f.) L.Bolus |
Bibliography | Fl. Pl. South Africa 7: t. 261 (1927) |
Native Range | Lesotho to Free Sate |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1300-2700m |
Description | stem internodes shorter than leaves, leaves slightly compressed, cylindrical, tapered to apex, to 50mm long, with lines of grey papillas, succulent, corolla 4-5cm in diam. |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny 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 | Mesembryanthemum cooperi Hook.f. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (LES Lesotho, OFS Free State) |