Welwitschia plant consists of only two leaves and a sturdy2) stem3) with roots. That's all! Two leaves continue to grow until they resemble the shaggy4) mane5) of some sci-fi alien. The stem thickens, rather than gains in height, and can grow to be almost 2 meters high and 8 meters wide. Their estimated lifespan is 400 to 1,500 years. It can survive up to five years with no rain. The plant is said to be very tasty either raw or baked in hot ashes, and this is how it got its other name, Onya……
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