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Welwitschia mirabilis

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 18060

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Gnetophyta Class: Gnetopsida Order: Welwitschiales Family: Welwitschiaceae Genus: Welwitschia Species: Welwitschia mirabilis

Common Names add Wonder plant edit | delete Tweedlaarkanniedood edit | delete Plant Types edit   Zones / Hardiness edit 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Sandy / Light   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Expert   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Can live for over 1000 years edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant FlowerFreak22 (9625) wrote on Apr 23 2010 Rating for this plant: This plant only grows endemically to the Namib Desert of Africa. It only has two leaves which it retains for its whole life. I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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