Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Adromischus cristatus (Haw.) Lem. |
Bibliography | Jard. Fleur. 2(Misc.): 60 (1852) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 100-1600m |
Description | basal leaves petiolate, at base attenuate, narrowly cuneate, at apex crisped sinuate, flat, carnose, glabrous, flowers in spicate raceme, sessile, erect, corolla tubular |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | pink, white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Cotyledon cristata Haw. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |