Conophytum maughaniiN.E.Br .
Conophytum maughaniisubsp.maughanii , Ophthalmophyllum maughanii
category : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Conophytum
Photo byMarc Mougin
The specific name " maughanii(maw - GAHN - ee - eye ) " honors Dr. Herbert Maughan Brown ( 1883 - 1940 ) , a physician and plant collector in South Africa .
Conophytum maughaniiis native toSouth Africa(Northern Cape ) .
Conophytum maughaniiis a gnome succulent with two thick overweight leaves almost solely coalesce into a diffuse globose to short cylindrical body . It can grow solitary or form a small cluster . The bodies can turn over up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) in height and 0.8 in ( 2 centimetre ) in diameter . They are wan green to pale orange , always at least patchily semitransparent at the vertex , and wrick violet - red as dormancy approaches in late wintertime .
The flowers are nocturnal , extremely scented , and come out in late summer and drop . They are white , creamy , or slenderly pink .
Light : Most Conophytums want bright brightness but do not like too much acute sunlight . To avoid sunburn , place them in a placement to have a few hours of full sun in cooler periods of the day .
Soil : These plants fly high best in a porous growing spiritualist that will drain speedily . Use commercial soil especially designed for growing succulents , or make your own mix .
Hardiness : Conophytum maughaniican hold up temperatures as low as 35 to 50 ° degree Fahrenheit ( 1.7 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10b to 11b .
Watering : When Conophytums go dormant in the spring , they demand short or no water . When plant life start growing in the fall , it is safe to water deeply , allow the dirt to dry before watering again .
fertilize : Conophytums are unclouded feeder and do not need fertilizer if it is repot every two eld .
Repotting : These succulent will benefit from repotting . The best clock time to repot a Conophytum is at the start of active ontogenesis .
Propagation : Conophytums are easily propagated by division . They can also be develop from seed .
Learn more atHow to spring up and Care for Conophytum .
Conophytums are non - toxic and safe to farm around children and pets .
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