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Description
Avonia papyracea namaensisSucculent Avonia papyracea namaensis is a native of South Africa and Namibia. It is the largest known Avonia belonging to the Portulacaceae family. The plant consists of a mass of miniature stems that either branch as creepers or grow erect. These stems do not grow more than 5 to 10 cm in height. In the case of the plant growing from a seed, the branches grow from a tuber like root. Between summer to fall, each stem of this plant produces a solitary
Succulent Avonia papyracea namaensis is a native of South Africa and Namibia. It is the largest known Avonia belonging to the Portulacaceae family. The plant consists of a mass of miniature stems that either branch as creepers or grow erect. These stems do not grow more than 5 to 10 cm in height. In the case of the plant growing from a seed, the branches grow from a tuber-like root. Between summer to fall, each stem of this plant produces a solitary flower that is tiny and whitish-green in color. The plant is frost-hardy, slow-growing, and needs light shade to full sun for optimal growth. It is commonly known by the botanical name only.
Growth Rate
This succulent has a slow growth rate.
Flowering
The plant flowers between summer and fall. Each stem has a solitary flower that is tiny and whitish-green in color.
Watering
During its growing months from March to October, the plant needs to be normally watered. During winter, watering should be scarce. In summer, feed the plant with a liquid high potassium fertilizer. Remember to increase watering when the plant is flowering.
Soil
The soil should be a cactus mix. You can add pumice or perlite to the standard potting soil to make it gritty and well-drained.
Hardiness
The hardiness zone for this succulent is 10-12. It is frost-hardy.
Light
The plant should be placed or grown in an area that receives full sun but has a light shade.
Propagation
Seed germination is the best way to propagate the plant.
The Avonia papyracea namaensis succulent is an edible plant used in brewing beer at home in its native place of origin. Order top-quality succulents from Planet Desert!
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
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