Avonia papyracea namaensis purple-red Pelargonium crassicaule has adapted to

Pelargonium crassicaule has adapted to extreme conditions by storing water in its thickened stem and roots

in the sun often tinged with purple

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

It grows well in full sun or light shade

sufficient watering encourages faster growth

Avonia papyracea namaensis purple-red Pelargonium crassicaule has adapted toSucculent 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