Plantidote of the Day 2011-03-29

Mystery plant

This is one I actually know (for a change!), but since it looks like something from outer space, it seemed like a good candidate for a mystery plant.

A few clues: loves sun, doesn't require much water, originated in Australia and the name consists of two words. The foliage in the photo does not quite match descriptions of this plant on the internet. According to those sources, the leaves should be fuzzy and grayish green. Ready? Name that plant!

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