Welwitschia.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Schwierig

Pflanzenart

Gymnosperm

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 14 bis 30 Tage

Endgröße

1 to 2 meters

Wachstum

Langsam

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 11

Blütezeit

Summer

Pflege

Provide extremely well draining, mineral rich soil and avoid overhead watering to prevent crown rot. Watch for fungal issues if the environment is too humid or stagnant. It requires a deep pot to accommodate its long taproot.

Gießen

Water sparingly and allow the soil to dry out completely between sessions.

Düngen

Use a very dilute, balanced fertilizer only during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Only remove dead or damaged leaf tips if absolutely necessary.

Umtopfen

Repot rarely, as this plant has a sensitive taproot that dislikes being disturbed.

Boden

Sandy, rocky, well draining mix

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatur

5 bis 45°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

10 bis 40%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, can live for over 1,000 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

There is no known toxicity in this plant.

Kinder

The plant poses no specific risk to children, though the sharp, woody edges of the cones should be handled with care.

Kontaktallergene

The leaves can be tough and fibrous but are not known to cause skin irritation.

Allergene in der Luft

There is no known respiratory risk associated with this plant.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and should not be consumed.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Two permanent leathery leaves
• Deep taproot for desert survival
• Woody, low growing central stem
• Leaves split into ribbon like segments

Höhe

0,3 bis 0,6m

Breite

1 bis 3m

Blätter

green, brown, evergreen

Blüten

red, brown, 2 bis 4cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Root rot — This occurs when the plant is kept in soil that remains too damp for too long.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

Spring

Überwinterung

Keep the plant in a bright, warm location and reduce watering to a minimum during the colder months.

Im Kübel

It is best grown in a very deep, narrow pot to accommodate its long taproot.

This plant is best grown as a solitary specimen due to its unique and extreme environmental requirements.

Botanisches

Familie

Welwitschiaceae

Gattung

Welwitschia

Ordnung

Welwitschiales

Klasse

Gnetopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Namib Desert in Namibia and Angola.

Artenschutz

It is protected in its native habitat and wild collection is strictly regulated.

It relies on deep taproots to find groundwater and specialized leaf structures to capture fog.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Käfer

Verwendung

botanical curiosity, xeriscaping

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is it easy to grow?

No, it is notoriously difficult to maintain in cultivation due to its specific water and soil needs.

How often should I water it?

Very sparingly, as it is adapted to extreme desert conditions.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus is named after Austrian botanist Friedrich Welwitsch, while the species name mirabilis means wonderful.

Gut zu wissen

• It is the only member of its family.
• Some individuals are estimated to be over 1,500 years old.
• It survives in the desert by absorbing moisture from coastal fog.
• The two leaves grow continuously from the base while the tips fray and die.

Auch in

• Trockenheitsverträgliche Pflanzen
• Pflanzen, die Rehe meiden