... botanist, Rudolph Marloth explains in his description of Crassula coccinea published in Flora of South Africa ... a combination of a convex lens with a concave reflector." Crassula coccinea occurs naturally in the Western Cape, from ... of 800 m. The red disa Disa uniflora , and the red crassula, Crassula coccinea , both flower in mid to late ...

... live for more than sixty years in their natural habitat. Crassula rupestris occurs in southern Namibia, the ... tolerant, being able to survive temperatures of - 4°C. Crassula rupestris is pollinated by bees, bumble bees and ... only a very small fraction will make it to adulthood. Crassula This can be accomplished either by cuttings or seed. ...

... Desert NBG I an Oliver Karoo Desert NBG August 2005   Crassula atropurpurea is a small, perennial succulent with ... yellow flowers are produced on long, flowering spikes. Crassula atropurpurea has a very wide distribution. It occurs ... tends to favour rock habitats. In the Worcester area, Crassula atropurpurea is found growing in rocky crevices in ...

... NBG Werner Voigt Kirstenbosch NBG October 2007   Crassula arborescens is a large and impressive looking ... smooth, green-grey bark. Two subspecies are found, namely Crassula arborescens subsp. arborescens and subsp. ... and are dispersed by wind. There are two subspecies found. Crassula arborescens subsp. arborescens occurs from the Hex ...

... flowers are up to 7 mm long. The seeds are very small. Crassula perfoliata var. minor is confined to quartzitic ... var. picturata, H. viscosa, Cotyledon orbiculata , Crassula rupestris and Adromischus cristatus. Plants grow at ... altitude of 250-1000 m in Fynbos- or Albany Thicket Biome. Crassula perfoliata var. minor flowers during summer ...

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Feburary 2010   Crassula rubricaulis is a much-branched perennial shrublet ... older flowers an interesting red-and-white-striped effect. Crassula rubricaulis flowers from midsummer until autumn (January to May). Crassula rubricaulis grows on rocky outcrops, occasionally in ...

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden December 2010   Crassula exilis grows naturally as a dense mat, forming ... is varied and includes sandstones, granites and shales. Crassula Crassulas are amongst the easiest plants to ... after flowering, keeping the plant looking neat and tidy. Crassula in Latin means 'the little fat one'; exilis, also ...

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden February 2012   Crassula socialis is a small succulent perennial, up to 60 mm ... crevices, which are usually south- or south-east facing. Crassula socialis is insect-pollinated. After pollination the ... and are dispersed by wind. Like most other crassulas, Crassula socialis has the ability to survive damage and if a ...

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2012   Crassula alpestris is a short-lived dwarf perennial succulent ... tightly clasp the stem and the leaves above. As in many Crassula species, the leaves are arranged oppositely with ... release dust-like black seeds which are wind-dispersed. Crassula alpestris is fairly slow-growing relative to other ...

... is somewhat more succulent than other members of the genus Crassula. It adopts a curious survival strategy by ... but also makes it somewhat unpalatable to animals. Crassula tecta is a perennial succulent, branching from the ... leaves reaching a height of about 50 mm. The leaves of all Crassula species are typically opposite and stacked at right ...