Welwitschia Mirabilis - Rare Namibian Succulent - Grows over 2000 Years Old Zucchini Flowers in globulous heads 1

Flowers in globulous heads 1

It has tasty juicy flesh

It is also grown as an ornamental plant in gardens

Plants may vary from large

the flame lily does well in sun or in dappled shade

Welwitschia Mirabilis - Rare Namibian Succulent - Grows over 2000 Years Old Zucchini Flowers in globulous heads 1Welwitschia is a monotypic genus of gymnosperm plant, composed solely of the very distinct Welwitschia mirabilis. It is the only genus of the family Welwitschiaceae and order Welwitschiales, in the division Gnetophyta. The plant, which is considered a living fossil, is named after the Austrian botanist Friedrich Welwitsch who discovered it in 1859. The geographic distribution of Welwitschia mirabilis is limited to the Namib desert within Namibia and