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__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
| latin_name = ''Welwitschia mirabilis''
| common_names = Tree tumbo
| growth_habit = ? <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
| high = 1.4m (? ft)
| wide = 4m (? ft)
| origin = Namibia, Angola
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan = perennial
| exposure = ? <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
| water = ? <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
| features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
| usda_zones = ? <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
| sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
| color = IndianRed
| image = Welwitschia mirabilis S&J8.jpg
| image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
| image_caption = <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
| regnum = Plantae
| divisio = Gnetophyta
| classis = Gnetopsida
| ordo = Welwitschiales
| familia = Welwitschiaceae
| genus = Welwitschia
| species = mirabilis
}}
Ancient plant that can live over 1,000 years. Only grows two leaves, which may split as it grows.
==Cultivation==
{{edit-cult}}<!--- Type cultivation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
===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===
{{edit-pests}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
==Species==
<!-- This section should be renamed Cultivars if it appears on a page for a species (rather than genus), or perhaps Varieties if there is a mix of cultivars, species, hybrids, etc -->
==Gallery==
{{photo-sources}}<!-- remove this line if there are already 3 or more photos in the gallery -->
<gallery>
Image:Welwitschia mirabilis(1).jpg|
Image:Welwitschia mirabilis S&J7.jpg|
Image:Welwitschia mirabilis (female).jpg|
Image:Welwitschia flowers.jpg|
Image:Welwitschia mirabilis0.jpg|
Image:Welwitschia-seeds.jpg|
Image:Welwitschia 469-33.jpg|
</gallery>
==References==
<!--- *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
==External links==
*{{wplink}}
{{stub}}
[[Category:Categorize]]
<!-- in order to add all the proper categories, go to http://www.plants.am/wiki/Plant_Categories and copy/paste the contents of the page here, and then follow the easy instructions! -->
| latin_name = ''Welwitschia mirabilis''
| common_names = Tree tumbo
| growth_habit = ? <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
| high = 1.4m (? ft)
| wide = 4m (? ft)
| origin = Namibia, Angola
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan = perennial
| exposure = ? <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
| water = ? <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
| features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
| usda_zones = ? <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
| sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
| color = IndianRed
| image = Welwitschia mirabilis S&J8.jpg
| image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
| image_caption = <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
| regnum = Plantae
| divisio = Gnetophyta
| classis = Gnetopsida
| ordo = Welwitschiales
| familia = Welwitschiaceae
| genus = Welwitschia
| species = mirabilis
}}
Ancient plant that can live over 1,000 years. Only grows two leaves, which may split as it grows.
==Cultivation==
{{edit-cult}}<!--- Type cultivation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
===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===
{{edit-pests}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
==Species==
<!-- This section should be renamed Cultivars if it appears on a page for a species (rather than genus), or perhaps Varieties if there is a mix of cultivars, species, hybrids, etc -->
==Gallery==
{{photo-sources}}<!-- remove this line if there are already 3 or more photos in the gallery -->
<gallery>
Image:Welwitschia mirabilis(1).jpg|
Image:Welwitschia mirabilis S&J7.jpg|
Image:Welwitschia mirabilis (female).jpg|
Image:Welwitschia flowers.jpg|
Image:Welwitschia mirabilis0.jpg|
Image:Welwitschia-seeds.jpg|
Image:Welwitschia 469-33.jpg|
</gallery>
==References==
<!--- *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
==External links==
*{{wplink}}
{{stub}}
[[Category:Categorize]]
<!-- in order to add all the proper categories, go to http://www.plants.am/wiki/Plant_Categories and copy/paste the contents of the page here, and then follow the easy instructions! -->
