Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Adromischus caryophyllaceus (Burm.f.) Lem. |
Bibliography | Jard. Fleur. 2(Misc.): 60 (1852) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 150-700m |
Description | leaves 1-3cm, easily caducous, obovate to triangular, grey-green, flat, margins white, cuneate, obtuse or truncate, flowers 1-5, corolla 10-13mm, infundibuliform |
Size | 10-35cm |
Color | green-white |
Bloom | late summer, autumn |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late spring |
Synonyms | Adromischus bolusii (Schönland) A.Berger Adromischus grandiflorus Uitewaal Adromischus jasminiflorus (Salm-Dyck) Lem. Cotyledon bolusii Schönland Cotyledon caryophyllacea Burm.f. Cotyledon jasminiflora Salm-Dyck |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |