Conophytum stephaniiSchwantes
Conophytum stephaniisubsp.stephanii
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Conophytum
Derivative of a photo byAlain Sutton.
The specific name " stephanii(ste - FAN - electrical engineering - eye ) " abide by the German plant collector Paul Stephan , who tend the succulent collection at the Hamburg Botanic Garden in Hamburg , Germany .
Conophytum stephaniiis endemic to the Richtersveld ( from Rosyntjieberg to Steinkopf ) in the Northern Cape Province ofSouth Africa . It occurs in shaded cracks and crevices on quartz glass outcrop and assailable lechatelierite grit pans .
Conophytum stephaniiis a dwarf succulent with eubstance that consist of two buddy-buddy , sarcoid , almost entirely fused leaves . It grows in clump , take form a small mound reaching up to 6 inch ( 15 centimeter ) in diameter . The bodies areobconicaland can grow up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) tall and 0.3 inches ( 0.8 curium ) in diameter . They are grey - putting green to cryptic reddish - green and covered with long , upright , glassy haircloth .
Photo byPieter Van Wykused underCC BY-NC 4.0.
The solitary flowers are nocturnal , strongly scented , off - white , pale yellow , pinkish , or maroon , and seem in fall .
Light : This succulent needs undimmed light but does not like too much direct sun . To void suntan , post yourC. stephaniiin a position to receive a few hour of full sunlight in cooler periods of the solar day . The plant stretches if it needs more light .
territory : C. stephaniithrives best in porous grime mixes that permit water to enfeeble away rapidly . apply a commercial potting mix specially designed for growing succulents , ormake your own .
Derivative of a photo byJean Andre Audissouused underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Hardiness : High temperatures are not a trouble , but the plant can be damaged when the temperature snuff it below freezing . C. stephaniican withstand temperatures as low as 35 to 50 ° F ( 1.7 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10b to 11b .
tearing : When dormant in the spring , C. stephaniirequires little or no water . When it begins growing in the fall , it is dependable to water deeply , provide the soil to dry before watering again . If leaves commence to wrinkle during active growth , your industrial plant require water .
Fertilizing : This small succulent is a light bird feeder and does not need fertilizer if repot every two geezerhood .
Derivative of a photo byAlain Sutton.
Repotting : The skilful prison term to repotC. stephaniiis at the offset of the participating growth period , but repotting can be done at almost any time while the flora is actively growing .
Propagation : Like allConophytums , this plant is easily propagated by division . It can also be grown from seeds . The best time to divideC. stephaniiis in former summer or early crepuscle before it begin to break quiescence or after it has flower . Sow the seeds in dip in a pot with a well - drained soil mix .
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C. stephaniiis non - toxic and safe to grow around children and pets .
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