Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2164

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Crassulaceae

Family ja: ベンケイソウ

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Description en: Genus of about 10 annual or perennial succulents, mostly from hilly areas of the Azores, Madeira, and the Canary Islands. They have erect, often forked stems and rosettes of mid- to dark green, mainly alternate, hairy leaves, produced close to the stem tips. Panicles or cymes of star-shaped yellow or red flowers are borne from late spring to summer. In frost-prone areas, grow in a temperate greenhouse or as houseplants. In frost-free areas, grow in a desert garden.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring; flowers are usually borne after 2 years. Root cuttings of rosettes in spring or early summer.

Pests en: Susceptible to mealybugs and aphids.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41