| Family | AIZOACEAE |
| Genus species | Delosperma cooperi (Hook.f.) L.Bolus |
| Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum cooperi Hook.f. |
| 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, 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 |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Lesotho , Free State) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | AIZOACEAE
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