Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Felicia macrorrhiza DC. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 5: 219 (1836) |
Native Range | n. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 500-1400m |
Description | stems numerous, leaves alternate, dense, linear-spathulate, amplexicaule, pilose, entire, capitula pedicellate, pappus sulphur-yellow |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Aster macrorrhizus Thunb. Fresenia nana Hutch. Fresenia scaposa DC. Fresenia stuposa Steud. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |