Conophytum wittebergensede Boer
Conophytum minimum(Haw . ) N.E.Br .
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Conophytum
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Conophytum wittebergenseoccurs in the Witteberg Mountains in the Western Cape responsibility ofSouth Africa . It is not accepted as a freestanding metal money and is treated as a synonym ofConophytum minimum .
Conophytum wittebergenseis a dwarfsucculentthat forms loose mats or domes of glabrous to finely papillate leaf bodies attractively marked with cherry spots and streaks at the upper surface . The body consist of two thick , fleshy , almost alone coalesce leafage with a gloomy centralfissureat the apex . They are elliptic in lineation and can valuate up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) grandiloquent and 0.4 in ( 1 centimeter ) astray .
Flowers are nocturnal , extremely scented , white , pale yellowed , or pale pink , and seem from the fissure in tumble . The yield are 4- or 5 - locular ejector seat that carry many tiny , morose , hard seeds .
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USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° nose candy ) .
MostConophytums require bright igniter but do not like too much vivid sun . To fend off sunburn , place them in a post to find a few hours of full Sunday in cooler periods of the sidereal day .
These plants fly high well in a poriferous growing culture medium that will debilitate quickly . employ commercial-grade succulent filth specially design for grow succulents , or make your own mix .
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WhenConophytums go torpid in the spring , they take footling or no H2O . When plant life begin growing in the evenfall , it is safe to water deeply , allowing the dirt to dry before watering again .
Conophytums are light feeders and do not need fertilizer if repotted every two years . It is good to feed at the beginning of the growth period and just before anthesis .
These succulents will benefit from repot . Depending on the pot ’s sizing and growth charge per unit , they typically require to be repotted every 2 to 4 year . The best time to repot aConophytumis at the beginning of the growing season .
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Conophytums are easily propagated by air division . They can also be grow from seeds .
Learn more atHow to turn and Care for Conophytum .
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