Conophytum smorenskaduensede Boer
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Conophytum
The specific epithet " smorenskaduense(smor - ens - kad - oo - EN - see ) " means " of or from Smorenskadu " and refers to the farm Smorenskadu , also call off Smorgenskadu , where this coinage pass off course .
A dense clump of bodies with flowers in various stages of opening. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Conophytum smorenskaduenseis native toSouth Africa . It go on on quartzite hills on the farm Smorenskadu ( Smorgenskadu ) , 25 mi ( 40 kilometre ) Orient of Springbok in the Northern Cape , bordering the wintertime and summertime rain regions .
Conophytum smorenskaduenseis a dwarf succulent with two opposite farewell fused into one cylindrical consistency . In habitat , it unremarkably growssolitaryor in pairs but forms smallclumpsin cultivation . The bodies can develop up to 0.9 inch ( 2.2 centimeter ) grandiloquent and 0.4 column inch ( 1 cm ) in diam . Theepidermisis yellowish - green , never reddening , and cover with tiny , translucent , slightly raisedblisters .
The solitary efflorescence arediurnal , long - lasting , with magenta - coloredpetals , and appear from the new leafage pair developed inside the principal body in winter .
A two-headed plant in bloom. In habitat, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byleandra-k_89. Used underCC BY-SA 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
brightness level : This succulent needs bright lighting but does not like too much unmediated sun . To avoid sunburn , place yourC. smorenskaduensein a placement to meet a few hours of full Sunday in cooler periods of the twenty-four hour period . The flora stretch out if it needs more lite .
stain : C. smorenskaduensethrives well in porous soil commixture that allow water to drain away promptly . Use a commercial-grade potting commixture peculiarly design for growing succulent , ormake your own .
Temperature : High temperatures are not a trouble , but the plant can be damage when the temperature move below freezing . C. smorenskaduensecan withstand temperature as down in the mouth as 35 ° F ( 1.7 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10b to 11b , 35 to 50 ° F ( 1.7 to 10 ° C ) .
A solitary plant in bloom. In habitat, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byleandra-k_89. Used underCC BY-SA 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
tearing : When dormant in the spring , C. smorenskaduenserequires minuscule or no H2O . When it begin develop in the fall , it is safe to water deeply , take into account the soil to dry out before water again . If leaves begin to line during active growth , your plant needs water .
Fertilizing : This modest succulent is a weak birdfeeder and does not need fertilizer if repotted every two years .
Repotting : The best meter to repotC. smorenskaduenseis at the first of the active growth period , but repotting can be done at almost any meter while the plant is actively grow .
Top view of a dense clump in full bloom. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
generation : This species is usually grown from seeds . Like allConophytums , it is also easily propagated by naval division . The best prison term to divideC. smorenskaduenseis in late summer or early fall before it begins to fail dormancy or after it has flower . Sow the seeds in fall in a pot with a well - drain soil commixture .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Conophytum .
C. smorenskaduenseis non - toxic and safe to spring up around children and dearie .
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