Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula orbicularis L. |
Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 283 (1753) |
Native Range | sw. & s. Cape Prov. to KwaZulu-Natal |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 50-1800m |
Description | stoloniferous, basal leaves in rosette, spathulate-obovate or oblong, obtuse, carnose-coriaceous, flat, glabrous, ciliate, cymes fasciculate in interrupted thyrsus |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | creamy |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Crassula orbicularis var. rosularis (Haw.) G.D.Rowley Crassula rosularis Haw. Crassula sedoides Mill. Purgosea orbicularis (L.) P.V.Heath Sedum rosulare (Haw.) Kuntze |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal) |