tender alpine
Botanical name: Petrocosmea
tender alpine
Botanical name: Petrocosmea
Description
Tender alpine is a popular houseplant, known for its decorative fuzzy leaves and bright purple blooms. It is native to southeastern Africa and is commonly grown for its economic value as a source of income for small-scale farmers in the region.
Species of tender alpine
Petrocosmea
Petrocosmea is a highly unusual plant in terms of its appearance. It only grows to 10 cm across and forms a flat rosette shape. Its interesting and petite appearance means that it is sometimes grown as a houseplant.
Petrocosmea rosettifolia
Petrocosmea rosettifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. A new species Petrocosmea cryptica J.M.H.Shaw was described in 2011, long known in cultivation but mistakenly identified as P. rosettifolia.
Petrocosmea kerrii
Petrocosmea kerrii is a rosettes-in-clusters blooming plant. It has fleshy, velvety-hairy leaves that are rich green with a hint of purple. It prefers to grow on cliffs and moss-covered rocks.
Scientific Classification
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