Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Crassula deltoidea Thunb. |
Bibliography | Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 329 (1778) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. to s. Namibia |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 200-500m |
Description | leaves densely imbricate, 4-seriate, deltate, carnose, patent, bluish white, pedicels terminal, filiform, cymes in panicle, calyx lobes ovate, petals oblong, acute |
Size | 5-8cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring |
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 in late summer |
Synonyms | Crassula rhomboidea N.E.Br. Creusa deltoidea (Thunb.) P.V.Heath |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAM Namibia) |