Conophytum schlechteriis a cute succulent works from South Africa , ideal for growers with limited growing space .
Conophytum schlechteriSchwantes
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Conophytum
In cultivation, South East England, United Kingdom. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
The specific epithet " schlechteri(pronounced SCHLEK - ter - eye ) " honors the German taxonomer , botanist , and orchidologistFriedrich Richard Rudolf Schlechter(1872 - 1925 ) or his sidekick Max Schlechter ( 1874 - 1960 ) or both .
Conophytum schlechteriis aboriginal toSouth Africa . It grows in silt - fill troughs in quartz ridge at Farquharson se Kop peck in the Northern Cape province .
Conophytum schlechteriis a dwarfsucculentthat grows in a cluster of fuse leaf pairs , form inverted cone - work body . It producesoffsets , forming aclumpup to 4 inches ( 10 curium ) in diameter with age . The body are legato , indulgent , and wan green , spotted or not , and often with a reddish tint . At the top , they are irregularly concave and can produce up to 1 column inch ( 2.5 curium ) tall and 0.8 inches ( 2 centimetre ) in diam .
In cultivation, South East England, United Kingdom. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
During the winter , Conophytum schlechteriproduces short - tubed bloom with narrow-minded , ashen to rap petals and a key tussock of yellow stamen . They emerge from the centralfissure , loose during the day , and close at dark .
luminance : This plant involve vivid light but not too much direct sun . To preclude sunburn , find a stain where it can invite a few hour of full sunlight in cooler menses of the sidereal day .
dirt : Conophytum schlechterineeds holey territory that allows water to enfeeble away apace for optimal plant growth . you’re able to use a commercial potting mix for succulents ormake your own .
In cultivation, South East England, United Kingdom. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Temperature : mellow temperatures are not a job , but the flora is not frost - hardy . It spring up honest inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10b to 11b , with average minimum wintertime temperatures ranging from 35 to 50 ° fluorine ( 1.7 to 10 ° blow ) .
Watering : Conophytum schlechterirequires little or no water when it goes dormant in the spring . When it begins to grow again in the autumn , it is safe to water profoundly but allow the filth to dry out before between waterings . If leaves pop out to furrow during active growth , your plant ask weewee .
fertilize : This plant is a lightheaded feeder and does not ask plant food if repotted every two days .
In cultivation, South East England, United Kingdom. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Repotting : It is best to repot it at the beginning of the growing season , but it can be done almost any meter when the plant is actively grow .
Propagation : Conophytum schlechteriis usually started from seeds . It can also be easy propagated by division . The honorable sentence to divide the plant is in late summertime or early fall before it begins to break quiescence or after it has flowered .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Conophytum .
Conophytum schlechteriis regard non - toxic , making it safe to have around child and favourite .
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