Avonia quinaria ssp. alstonii

Avonia quinaria ssp. alstonii

Family: Portulacaceae

It is a dwarf perennial caudiciform succulent plant with a large, turnip-shaped rootstock buried to its rim, surmounted with myriads of silvery white stems, flush with the ground.

Sowing instructions: Seed can be sown in spring, summer or autumn in frost-free areas. Seedlings can be watered with a fungicide to prevent damping off.

Locality: Umdaus.  Harvest: July 2024