Avonia papyracea namaensis

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This species is the most common, largest and stoutest of the Avonia group. These unusual, plants have relatively large diameter stems (5-6 mm) compared with other members of the genus and develop a mass of miniature branching erect or creeping stems (Maximum size 5-10 (15) cm long). It has minute green leaves which are each protected and hidden by very closely imbricated and pure white, papery stipule, a characteristic of the Avonia genus. This bright white scales certainly reflect a large fraction of the visible solar radiation contributing to protect the plants from the blazing sun of their bare habitat. The flowers are very small whitish-green and solitary, they last less than an hour, and are so unobtrusively that it is very difficult to recognized them as flower. Plants grow very slowly and requires careful cultivation.

Hardiness: 41°F
Watering: March-Oct regular/Dry in winter
Sun needs: Light shade to full sun.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Blooming Season	Late spring
Common Name	Avonia
Dormancy	Winter
Family	Portulacaceae
Flower	Yellow
Frost Tolerance	25 °f
Growth Rate	Slow growth
Hardiness Zone	9b to 11b
Height	12 cm
Origin	Namibia
Pot Size	3.5"
Scientific Name	Avonia papyracea namaensis
Shape	Dwarf
Sun Exposure	Partial sun