Welswitchia mirabilis seedlings:

  • welwitschia mirabilis seedling
  • welwitschia mirabilis in habitat
  • Welswitchia mirabilis seedlings

*MULTIPLE PLANTS AVAILABLE. YOU WILL RECEIVE A SIMILAR PLANT IN SIZE AND AGE AS THE ONE SHOWN*

 

Welwitschia mirabilis is a very curious relict gymnosperm with only a single pair of extremely wide, persistent adult leaves. Its barrel-shaped woody stem or crown (caudex) in the center is deeply imbedded in the ground and rooted by a very long tap root. During all its long life-cycle the hypocotyl continues to enlarge forming a short “trunk”, for this reason it is said it is a persistent seedling. It is a very long living plant and some specimens is assumed to be 1000 (or even more) years old.

 

Water: Water frequently year round. Welwitschia do not like to stay dry.  

Sun Exposure: Prefers some shade to full sun.

Temperature: Keep above 20°F. It will grow best with warm temperatures. 

Fertilize: Year round for fast growth with Super Kabuto Fertilizer.

 

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Regular price $85.00

Notice:

  • U.S. shipping only.
  • Plants ship bare root, pot/soil not included.
  • If you are ordering from an area with weather below 32 degrees, please purchase a heat pack and use priority shipping. If you decline to do this Cactus Store is not responsible for damaged plants. Heat Pack $3.00