Conophytum marginatumLavis
Conophytum marginatumvar.marginatum
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Conophytum
In cultivation, South East England, United Kingdom. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
The specific epithet " marginatum(mar - jen - AY - tum ) " means " having a border or tolerance " and refers to the green or red - seamed keel and margins .
Conophytum marginatumis native toSouth Africa . It grows on or between quartzite cliffs in the Northern Cape province .
Conophytum marginatumis a dwarfsucculentwith long - cylindrical or Pyrus communis - shaped bodies , lurch at theapexand oftenbilobate . It freely producesoffsets , forming aclumpup to 4 inches ( 10 cm ) in diameter . The bodies are up to 1.2 inch ( 3 cm ) magniloquent , up to 0.4 inches ( 1 cm ) in diameter , and consist of two opposite , partially to almost altogether flux leaves . The leaf are thickheaded , fleshy , smooth or finelypapillate , greyish - green to chalky green , heavily spotted with green , particularly onkeels , and often glazed with red .
In cultivation, South East England, United Kingdom. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Thesolitaryflowers are diurnal , scentless , daisy - like with Battle of Magenta - coloredpetals , appear in fall , and usually remain opened for a few days . fruit are 4- to 6 - chamber capsules .
lighter : This succulent needs bright light but does not like too much direct Lord’s Day . To avoid sunburn , place yourC. marginatumin a location to receive a few hours of full sun in cooler periods of the solar day . The flora stretches if it needs more light .
Soil : C. marginatumthrives best in porous soil mixes that tolerate weewee to drain away quickly . practice a commercial-grade potting mix specially designed for growing succulents , ormake your own .
In cultivation, South East England, United Kingdom. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Temperature : High temperature are not a problem , but the plant can be damage when the temperature goes below freeze . C. marginatumcan withstand temperatures as low as 35 ° F ( 1.7 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10b to 11b , 35 to 50 ° farad ( 1.7 to 10 ° nose candy ) .
tearing : When it goes dormant in the spring , C. marginatumrequires little or no water . When it begins to grow again in the decline , it is safe to water system deeply , permit the soil to dry out before between watering . If leaf begin to wrinkle during active increment , your plant life needs body of water .
fecundate : This pocket-size succulent is a light feeder and does not need fertilizer is repot every two years .
In cultivation, South East England, United Kingdom. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Repotting : The best clip to repotC. marginatumis at the beginning of the active growth period , but the repotting can be done almost any time while the plant is actively develop .
Propagation : This mintage is usually rise from ejaculate . Like allConophytums , it is also easily propagated by partitioning . The good time to divideC. marginatumis in late summer or early fall before it begins to conk out dormancy or after it has flowered . Sow the seeds in fall in a pot with a well - drained soil mixture .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Conophytum .
C. marginatumis non - toxic and safe to rise around children and pets .
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