Othonna gymnodiscus *Winter growing geophyte* Mesemb Allauaudia procera A wonderfully strange

Allauaudia procera A wonderfully strange plant from the arid regions of Madagascar

Needs good light for the leaves to lay flat

It makes big yellow flowers during the growing season

this unusual succulent is known for its dark green to black leaves that are covered in spider web like hairs (hence the name "arachnoides")

You will receive a plant shown in the images or one similar

Othonna gymnodiscus *Winter growing geophyte* Mesemb Allauaudia procera A wonderfully strangeOthonna gymnodiscus An rarely seen geophytic composite Asteraceae from South Africa. The plant produces thin stems with blue green leaves and yellow flowers. Under the soil is a thick tuber. Easy to grow. This is a winter grower which is active from late summer early fall until late spring. It will go completely dormant in the summer and die down to the soil. Keep dry in summer until it starts growing again in the fall. Water regularly during the