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Related to lithops. Small squishy spheres clustering together are adorable. Winter grower active autumn-winter.
Conophytum is a genus of dwarf succulent plants in the family Aizoaceae, endemic to the winter-rainfall regions of southern Namibia and the Cape Provinces of South Africa, where they grow in rocky quartz fields and gravel plains. Closely related to Lithops, they have similarly fused, highly succulent leaf pairs that form button-shaped, cone-shaped, or bilobed bodies just a few centimeters across. Common names include cone plants, dumplings, and button plants. In autumn, solitary flowers emerge from the central fissure in colors ranging from white and yellow to vivid pink, magenta, and orange; many species are night-blooming. As winter-growing plants, they are active from autumn through spring and enter a dry dormancy in summer, protected by their papery outer skin. Watering should be very light during the growing season and completely withheld in summer. Fast-draining mineral soil and ample light are essential.
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Origem
southern Namibia and the western and southern Cape Provinces of South Africa
Expectativa de vida
10+ years
Tamanho
1-3cm (per head)
Temperatura
5〜25℃
Umidade
30〜50%
Bright location. Avoid direct summer sun
Mist autumn-spring. Complete drought in summer
Grows autumn-spring. Dormant in summer
Sheds once yearly — no water during shedding
Weak to heat and humidity — ensure good ventilation
Intermediate. Esta é uma espécie de nível intermediário. Alguma experiência prévia e conhecimento de gestão ambiental são recomendados.
A temperatura ideal para Conophytum é 5〜25℃. A umidade recomendada é 30〜50%. Evite mudanças bruscas de temperatura e mantenha um ambiente estável.
A expectativa de vida média de Conophytum é 10+ years. Com cuidados e nutrição adequados, podem viver uma vida longa e saudável.
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Conophytum normalmente atinge 1-3cm (per head) quando adulto. O tamanho pode variar dependendo das condições de cuidado e genética individual.
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