Shape | Clumping. |
Landscape | Rock gardens, informal succulent gardens, arid properties, potted patio plant, potted indoor plant or as a specimen in mild, temperate climates. |
Propagation | Division. |
Cultivation | Plant in loose, well-draining gravelly, loamy or sandy soils in full sun to partial shade. Tolerant of cool temperatures as long as frost is not present. |
Pests | Mites and aphids. |
Notable Specimens | Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Rocky slopes and outcroppings. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth on leaf stems. |
Leaf Description | Leaves are thick, oblong-cylindrical in shape, measuring up to 5 cm long with 1-3 teeth at maturity and covered in a loose coating of hairs. |
Flower Description | Flowers are small, round and cup-shaped. |
Colour Description | Pale green to vivid green succulent leaves with a loose coating of white hairs. Dark reddish-brown to dark brown succulent bark. Yellow-orange to orange flowers. |
Texture Description | Smooth, hairy. |