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Family: CRASSULACEAE 

 Umbilicus rupestris
 
  
Author:  Dandy 1948
Family:  Crassulaceae
Habitat:  England, France, Spain, Portugal, south west Turkey. 
Soil:  Rocks, Brick-walls
Water:  Medium
Sun:  Medium to Maximum
Thickness:  2 centimetres
Height:  30 centimetres
Flower:  Pale green
Reproduction:  Seeds/Cuttings
Pop names:  Wall Pennywort, Navelwort, Felsen-Nabelkraut, Ombligo De Venus, Yergobegi, Venusnavle
Synonyms:  Cotyledon rupestris, Salisb. Umbilicus pendulinus A. P. de Candolle, Cotyledon umbilicus-veneris Auct. Cotyledon umbilicus-veneris L.
Got it from:  Richmond, USA
Year:  2004
This member of the Crassulaceae family was given this name by Dandy in 1948. It is found in England, France, Spain, Portugal and south west Turkey, growing between rocks and in old brick-walls. Needs to be kept moist, and can do wit little to much sun. It will stay green in winter and it can't stand frost. The tuberous root will grow to 2 centimetres in diameter, the leaves to 10 centimetres in height. The 30 centimetres high flowers are pale green, and besides seeds, it can be reproduced by leaf cuttings and dividing of the roots.