Crassothonna cacalioides
Water Needs
low
Succulent; Groundcover
Othonna
10 cm x 60 cm
Size
Light Conditions
sun; semi-shade
Frost
Moderate<
Flowers
Yellow; spring summer autumn winter
Garden Situation
Sun, semi-shade; rockery; paving; roof gardens; walls; slope bank; wildlife bees butterflies insects
Habitat
cliffs; fynbos; coastal eastern cape; urban streets
Region
thicket; western cape
Rain Season
Summer; winter
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Description
Crassothonna cacalioides, previously Othonna carnosa, is a spreading, ground-hugging succulent with small yellow flowers held above the leaves on slender stalks. Flowering is mainly from April to October but often has flowers through the year. The slender, cylindrical grey-green foliage makes a most attractive cover, and this little plant provides effective and rapid cover on large, dry banks. Use it to wash over rocks in a sunny rockery, and provide a water wise pairing with aloes and other succulents. Flowers attract bees, butterflies and other insects. Info suggests a name change to: Crassothonna cacalioides