Avonia papyracea namaensis purple-red sufficient watering encourages faster growth

sufficient watering encourages faster growth

although this one has been reported to able to actually change sexes

Avoid using heavy clay-based soils because they can retain too much water and cause root rot

It grows well in full sun or light shade

showy flowers that are usually pale pink or white but can also be red

Avonia papyracea namaensis purple-red sufficient watering encourages faster growthSucculent Avonia papyracea namaensis is a native of South Africa and Namibia. It is the largest known Avonia belonging to the Portulacaceae family. The plant consists of a mass of miniature stems that either branch as creepers or grow erect. These stems do not grow more than 5 to 10 cm in height. In the case of the plant growing from a seed, the branches grow from a tuber like root. Between summer to fall, each stem of this plant produces a solitary