Welwitschia mirabilis

Plant Characteristics

Lifespan:	⌛	perennial
Origin:	✈	Namibia, Angola

Cultivation

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Scientific Names

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Ancient plant that can live over 1,000 years. Only grows two leaves, which may split as it grows.

Read about Welwitschia mirabilis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

syn. Tumboa (native name). Gnetaceae. Applying strictly the rules of priority, T. Bainesii, Hook, f., becomes the name of the strange plant long known as Welwitschia mirabilis; in this work, the description is given under the latter name. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Cultivation

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Propagation

The species grows readily from seed, which may be purchased from specialty seed dealers^wp. Keep seeds moist for the first few weeks, giving as much heat and light as possible. Seeds from the wild are usually contaminated with spores of Aspergillus niger, causing them to rot soon after germination.

Pests and diseases

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