Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Succulent Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 12.5 cm |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Cultivation | This plant is prone to rot when overwatered so pot in very well-drained soil. |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Slow |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Rough, Thick |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Truncate / Square |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Orange, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Tubular |
| Flower Size | 5 cm |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 33855 |
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| Species ID | 8271 |
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