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| | Family | PORTULACACEAE |
| Genus species var. | Cistanthe grandiflora (Lindl.) Carolin ex Hershk. |
| Synonyms | Calandrinia grandiflora Lindl. (basionym) |
| Territory |
SOUTH AMERICA: Chile
rocks
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| Altitude | 100-2100m |
| Description |
leaves crowded at base of stem, carnose, glaucous, rhombic, acute, petiolate, flowers long pedicellate in terminal raceme, petals narrow |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | pink-purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending
| | Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
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