Family | AIZOACEAE |
Genus species | Carpobrotus deliciosus (L.Bolus) L.Bolus |
Bibliography | Ann. Bolus Herb. 4: 109 (1927) |
Native Range | s. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sands and rocks |
Altitude | 0-800m |
Description | stems trailing, leaves opposite, suberect, triquetrous, 1-3cm, sometimes finely serrate, reddish, flowers terminal, distinctly pedicellate, 6-8cm across, calyx 5-merous |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | purple, rose, white |
Bloom | 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 | Carpobrotus dulcis L.Bolus Carpobrotus fourcadei L.Bolus Mesembryanthemum deliciosum L.Bolus |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |