Namibia cinerea Plant Care
Namibia cinerea (Marloth) Dinter & Schwantes
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Namibia cinerea is a species of flowering plant in the family Aizoaceae. It is endemic to Namibia.
Every 14–21 days
Full sun
50–85°F
10–40%
At a glance
How do you care for Namibia cinerea?
Water Namibia cinerea every 14–21 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun. It prefers temperatures of 50–85°F (10–29°C) and 10–40% humidity. Fertilize it every 8 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Namibia cinerea Native To?
What Is the Namibia cinerea?
Namibia cinerea (Namibia cinerea) belongs to the Aizoaceae family within the Namibia genus. Namibia cinerea is native to Namibia.
Namibia cinerea displays a low-growing succulent mat growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Namibia cinerea produces bright yellow daisy-like flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 1 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Namibia cinerea?
Namibia cinerea requires watering every 14–21 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 14–21 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Namibia cinerea Need?
Namibia cinerea thrives in full sun.
Light Requirement
Full sun
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Namibia cinerea Prefer?
Namibia cinerea grows best at temperatures of 50–85°F. Namibia cinerea prefers humidity levels of 10–40%.
Temperature
50–85°F
Humidity
10–40%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Namibia cinerea?
Sandy, well-draining soil mix with added gravel and perlite for good drainage. Good drainage is essential for Namibia cinerea to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Namibia cinerea?
Feed Namibia cinerea every 8 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 8 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Namibia cinerea?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Namibia cinerea?
Namibia cinerea can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings.
Is the Namibia cinerea Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Namibia cinerea, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Namibia cinerea?
Namibia cinerea is susceptible to aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Namibia cinerea Need?
Namibia cinerea grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Namibia cinerea is native to Namibia. In cooler regions, grow Namibia cinerea as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Namibia cinerea is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Namibia genus — compare its care with other Namibia species on PlantoScan.
Namibia is part of the Aizoaceae plant family — browse all Aizoaceae genera and species.
Namibia cinerea thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Namibia cinerea (Marloth) Dinter & Schwantes, family Aizoaceae (first published in in Z. Sukkulentenk. 2: 184. 1926.) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Namibia cinerea, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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