Conophytum concavumL.Bolus
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Conophytum
The specific name " concavum(kon - KAV - um ) " means " concave , hollow " and refers to the form of the upper surface of the bodies .
A potted plant with heads in bloom. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Conophytum concavumis native toSouth Africa . It occurs in Riethuis , northeast of Hondeklipbaai in the Northern Cape , growing on saline quartz flat .
Conophytum concavumis a dwarf succulent with two diametric leaves fused into a body with a subtranslucentapexand a depressed centralfissure . It producesoffsetsreadily and work a denseclumpwith age . The bodies can grow up to 0.8 inches ( 2 curium ) marvellous and nearly equal in diameter , resembling small , green , wan yellowish , or blushing Prunus persica .
The flower aresolitary , diurnal , dear - scented , and appear in tardy summertime and early fall . They are daisy - similar with snowy to rarely scandalmongering petals .
Top view of a dense clump. Derivative of a photo by Marc Mougin viaAu Cactus Francophone.
igniter : This succulent needs bright light but does not care too much direct Sunday . To avoid sunburn , place yourC. concavumin a position to receive a few minute of full sun in cooler periods of the day . The plant stretch if it necessitate more light .
Soil : C. concavumthrives well in poriferous soil mixes that tolerate water to drain away speedily . habituate a commercial-grade potting mix specially designed for growing succulents , ormake your own .
Temperature : High temperature are not a job , but the plant can be damaged when the temperature go below freezing . C. concavumcan withstand temperatures as low as 35 ° F ( 1.7 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10b to 11b , 35 to 50 ° F ( 1.7 to 10 ° C ) .
A dense clump along with other succulents. In habitat, Skilpad and Namaqua National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byNick Helme. Used underCC BY-NC-SA 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
lachrymation : When it goes dormant in the outflow , C. concavumrequires little or no water . When it begins to grow again in the free fall , it is safe to water supply deeply , allowing the ground to dry before between waterings . If leaf start to furrow during fighting growth , your plant needs water .
Fertilizing : This small succulent is a light eater and does not need plant food if repot every two years .
Repotting : The best sentence to repotC. concavumis at the beginning of the active growth period , but the repotting can be done almost any fourth dimension while the plant is actively grow .
Top view of a potted plant with heads in bloom. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
multiplication : This specie is unremarkably grown from germ . Like allConophytums , it is also easily propagated by air division . The good time to divideC. concavumis in recent summer or early autumn before it begins to break dormancy or after it has flowered . Sow the seeds in fall in a pot with a well - drained soil premix .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Conophytum .
C. concavumis non - toxic and good to arise around kid and pets .
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