Avonia papyracea namaensis purple-red in the sun often tinged

in the sun often tinged with purple

A summer grower that requires very well-draining soil and not too much sun

sometimes prostrate

They are popular for their easy flowering habits

Avonia papyracea namaensis purple-red in the sun often tingedSucculent 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