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Welwitschia mirabilis

Welwitschia is a myth of botany, being one the most unusual plants in this world. It came from a very ancient plant lineage and survived to the modern era in the barren deserts of Angola and Namibia.

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300cm-400cm

Asteraceae

10 ºC to 15 ºC

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Welwitschia is a myth of botany, being one the most unusual plants in this world. It came from a very ancient plant lineage and survived to the modern era in the barren deserts of Angola and Namibia. Throughout its long life, it only produces two thick leaves, that will grow huge and break up in straps. It is a holy grial for collectors and it makes up a beautiful show in cultivation, as its blue-green leaves will look happier than in the wild. It is a status symbol for many botanical gardens, which are proud to feature gems like Welwitschia or like the Victoria cruziana waterlily and the Amorphophallus titanum titan arum.

Picture of the adult plant from wikimedia commons:
Sara&Joachim on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0

Cultivation	Protected
Plant origin	Africa
Presentation	Bare root
Max. Size	300cm-400cm
Botanical family	Asteraceae
Light	Sun
Minimum winter temperature	10 ºC to 15 ºC
Care	Pot
Shape	Succulents