Avonia quinaria
Scientific Name: Avonia quinaria (E. Mey. ex Fenzl) G.D. Rowley
Synonym: Anacampseros alstonii, Anacampseros quinaria
Family: Portulacaceae
Avonia quinaria in April at the HBG (ISI 2000-47)
USDA: 10-12
Frost Tolerance: Avoid any frost
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: South Africa (Great Namaqualand, Bushmanland)
Growth Habits: Perennial caudiciform succulent 4 inches tall (10 cm), fleshy caudex about 1 inch long (2.5 cm)
Watering Needs: Moderate water in spring until the plant goes dormant
Propagation: Seeds
The leaves of the Avonia are deciduous, and drop in winter when the plant is dormant.
Blooming Habits:
Avonia quinaria has carmine red or pink flowers, 0.6 inches in diameter (1.5). Self-fertile, they can produce seeds even if you have only one plant.
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