Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula barbata Thunb. |
Bibliography | Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 329 (1778) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-1800m |
Description | basal leaves in rosettes, cuneate-flabellate, at apex long white barbate, floral stems scapose, below squamose, flowers in capitate cymes producing thyrsus |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | biennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Crassula lettyae Phillips Purgosea barbata (Thunb.) G.Don |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |