Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Tylecodon opelii van Jaarsv. & S.A.Hammer |
Bibliography | Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 83: 140 (2011) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry rocks and scree |
Altitude | 150-200m |
Description | leaves 1-3, orbiculate or reniform, 8-15mm, cuneate, obscurely petiolate, glabrous, inflorescence ramose thyrsus, corolla ascendent, 12-15mm |
Size | 3-5cm |
Color | green-white, rose |
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, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings after flowering |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |