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Tylecodon striatus

Scientific Name: Tylecodon striatus (P.C. Hutch.) H. Tolken
Synonym: Cotyledon striata
Family: Crassulaceae

Tylecodon striatus at the Huntington (HBG 48097, ISI 1320)

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-10

Sun Exposure: Light shade

Origin: South Africa (Western Cape Province: Namaqualand south of the Kamiesberg) on rocky slopes usually in part shade.

Growth Habits: Small shrub with succulent leaves and pachycaul stem, up to 10 inches tall (25 cm)

Propagation: Seeds

The name striatus comes from the Latin for "striped", because of the purple irregular lines on the stems.

Blooming Habits:
The Tylecodon striatus flowers are tubular, brown with green recurved petals.

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