Ebracteola wilmaniae aka Prince Albert Vygie

Ebracteola wilmaniae is a small succulent in the Aizoaceae family. Its common name is Prince Albert Vygie. It grows wild in South Africa and nowhere else. Kew gives its range as northeastern Cape Province to Free State. LLIFLE lists sites in Northern Cape, Griqualand West, and Vredenfort. It grows in dry areas, some with grass and sandstone rocks. It lives in gravel, rock pockets, and shallow pans. Most rain at these sites falls in summer. They get about 300–500 millimetres of rain each year.

The plant stays low and compact, with many branches. These form a dense mat as the plant ages. A thick rootstock holds stores beneath the leaves. The sources give no measured height or spread. Each branch has two to six pairs of fleshy leaves. The leaves feel smooth and range from pale grey to blue-grey. Each leaf has three sides and a keel, or ridge. It tapers to a tip with a small point. The leaf colour and close growth give the plant its form.

Gardeners can grow this plant in pots or rock gardens. LLIFLE says it grows with ease when conditions suit it. Most growth takes place from early spring through late summer. It tends to rest in winter as conditions change. But it has no fixed schedule for growth each season. It can grow when water and other conditions suit it. This helps explain why watering need not stop in winter. Growers can raise new plants from both seeds and cuttings.

Water often from spring through autumn, then less in winter. Water must drain well, even from a heavy growing mix. LLIFLE suggests a heavier soil for pots and rock gardens. Keep plants cool, with some shade, in the summer months. At other times, give full sun or light shade. LLIFLE says dry plants can cope well with frost. It reports survival at 14°F (−10°C) in very dry conditions. This does not set a formal hardiness zone for the plant.

The accounts give no details of this species' flowers or fruit. They name no specific pests or diseases that cause problems. Neither source shows whether people can eat any plant part. Neither gives evidence that the plant is safe for people or pets.