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Nelia is a small genus of succulent subshrubs in the ice-plant family (Aizoaceae), with two species, Nelia pillansii and Nelia schlechteri, both native to South Africa's Cape Provinces. Grow them like other mesembs: full sun, very well-drained soil and sparing water.
Nelia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Aizoaceae. It includes two species of succulent subshrubs endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.
Nelia pillansii (N.E.Br.) Schwantes
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