Rock garden plants Petrocoptis  viscosa Rothm.   
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus species var.Petrocoptis  viscosa Rothm. 
SynonymsPetrocoptis glaucifolia ssp. viscosa (Rothm.) Laínz
 Petrocoptis pyrenaica ssp. viscosa (Rothm.) Malagarriga
Territory SW.EUROPE: France, Spain
rocks
Altitude700-1100m
Description glandular, glaucous, leaves in rosettes, attenuate to long petiole, long ciliate, upper part of floral stem viscid, calyx red or purple, viscid, petals emarginate
Size15-20cm
Colorwhite, pale rose
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca+
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
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