Conophytum herreanthusS.A.Hammer
Conophytum herreanthussubsp.herreanthus
kin : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Conophytum
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Conophytum herreanthusis aboriginal toSouth Africa(Northern Cape ) .
Conophytum herreanthusis a dwarfsucculentthat grows in clumps of body that consist of two opposite leave-taking combine only in the lower quarter . The bodies can reach a diameter of 0.8 inches ( 2 centimeter ) at the nucleotide . The leave are thick , sarcoid , triangular in cross - subdivision , broaden at the base and taper to a knifelike dot measure up to 2.4 inch ( 6 cm ) long . They are smooth , whitish - park to pinkish , finely spotted or not .
The solitary flowers are diurnal , powerfully scented with many white to rose petals , and appear in late fall . They can reach a diameter of up to 1.2 inch ( 3 cm ) .
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USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
MostConophytums take smart lightness but do not like too much intense sun . To keep off sunburn , send them in a position to receive a few hour of full sunshine in cooler menses of the 24-hour interval .
These flora fly high best in a poriferous growing medium that will drain cursorily . utilize a commercial-grade succulent grime mix especially design for growing succulents , or make your own .
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WhenConophytums go inactive in the spring , they need little or no body of water . When plants set about arise in the fall , it is safe to water deeply , allowing the grease to dry out before watering again .
Conophytums are light feeders and do not postulate fertilizer if repotted every two year . It is best to feed at the beginning of the growth menstruation and just before anthesis .
These succulent will benefit from repotting . calculate on the smoke ’s size of it and growth rate , they typically take to be repotted every 2 to 4 years . The estimable time to repot aConophytumis at the source of the growing season .
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Conophytums are well propagated by sectionalization . They can also be uprise from seed .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Conophytum .
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