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Braunsia
Braunsia is a genus of small, slow-growing succulents in the ice-plant family (Aizoaceae) from the Western Cape of South Africa, with spiny, paired leaves and pink or magenta flowers. Keep them dry for most of the year and water only in the cool, wet season.
Braunsia is a genus of succulent plants in the family Aizoaceae, indigenous to the Western Cape province in South Africa.
The plant only grows to 20 cm (8 inches), its opposite leaves grow in pairs, its flowers are either pink or magenta. The plant grows slowly so it only needs water in late fall to early spring. In other seasons its preferable for it to be kept dry.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
