Conophytum bilobum(Marloth ) N. E. Br .
Living Pebble , Two - lobed Cone Plant
Mesembryanthemum bilobum , Conophytum elishae , Conophytum meyerae , Mesembryanthemum elishae
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Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Conophytum
The specific epithet " bilobum(bi - LOW - bum ) " signify " bilobate " and refers to the two - lobed soundbox .
The native compass ofConophytum bilobumis from the lower valleys of the Orange River and Bushmanland to near Bitterfontein inSouth Africa .
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Conophytum bilobumis a small succulent with bodies of two opposite , only partly fused leave-taking , cordate to hare - eared in side vista , with ridged or rounded vertex . The dead body can grow up to 3 inches ( 7 cm ) marvelous and 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) wide . The leave are fluid or shortly papillate , yellowish - green to glaucous or pinkish to reddish , often with darker green dots , cherry keels , and a fissure zone flanked by windowed patches .
The flowers are diurnal , yellow , seldom orangish , pinkish , or white , measure out up to 1 column inch ( 2.5 cm ) in diameter , and usually appear in gloaming .
USDA hardiness zones10b to 11b : from 35 ° F ( +1.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
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MostConophytums postulate bright light but do not care too much intense sun . Therefore , to avoid burn , place them to get a few hour of full sunshine in cool menses of the day .
These plant thrive best in a poriferous grow mass medium that will drain quickly . Use commercial succulent soil specially designed for growing succulents , or make your own commixture .
WhenConophytums go hibernating in the outflow , they require little or no water supply . When plant start grow in the surrender , it is secure to H2O profoundly , allowing the soil to dry out before watering again .
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Conophytums are weak feeder and do not need fertilizer if repotted every two days . It is good to feed at the kickoff of the growth period and just before flowering .
These succulent will benefit from repotting . reckon on the pot ’s size and ontogeny rate , they typically need to be repot every 2 to 4 years . The best time to repot aConophytumis at the beginning of the grow season .
Conophytums are easy propagated by division . They can also be grow from germ .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Conophytum .
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