Conophytum flavumN.E.Br .
Yellow Cone Plant
Conophytum flavumvar.flavum
Heads with flowers in various stages of opening. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Conophytum
The specific epithet " flavum " ( pronounced " FLA - vum " ) think " chicken , golden " and refer to the yellow flowers of this specie .
This species is native toSouth Africa . It occur in gneiss , shale , or quartz ridge and patch of quartz detritus in Richtersveld and Bushmanland regions .
Top view of heads with flowers in various stages of opening. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Conophytum flavumis a nanus succulent with two opposite leaves fused into an inversely conic body with atruncateto slightly convexapex . It slowly grows and forms denseclumpsthat can reach a diameter of 12 inches ( 30 centimetre ) . The bodies are smooth , shining , heavily blot or without spot , and vary in color from off-white - green , blueish - greenness to gage green . They can grow up to 1.4 in ( 3.5 cm ) tall and 1.2 inches ( 3 centimetre ) in diam .
The lonely yellow flowers arediurnaland seem within the center of the body in fall . They can reach a diameter of up to one in ( 2.5 centimeter ) .
brightness level : This succulent needs bright light but does not like too much direct Lord’s Day . To nullify sunburn , place yourC. flavumin a position to receive a few hours of full sun in cooler periods of the mean solar day . The plant stretches if it postulate more light .
A dense clump in habitat, Namakwa, Northern Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byAlan Horstmann. Used underCC BY-NC-SA 3.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Soil : C. flavumthrives best in porous soil admixture that allow piddle to run out away quickly . Use a commercial-grade potting mix specially designed for mature succulent ormake your own .
Temperature : High temperatures are not a problem , but the plant can be damaged when the temperature goes below freezing . C. flavumcan withstand temperatures as abject as 35 ° F ( 1.7 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10b to 11b , 35 ° F to 50 ° F ( 1.7 ° ampere-second to 10 ° degree centigrade ) .
lachrymation : When dormant in the outpouring , C. flavum requires little or no water . When it begin arise in the autumn , it is safe to water deep , allowing the soil to dry before watering again . If leaves depart to wrinkle during fighting growth , your industrial plant needs water .
A clump of heads with flowers and seed pods. In habitat, Namakwa, Northern Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byJudd Kirkel. Used underCC BY-NC-SA 3.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Fertilizing : This small succulent is a tripping confluent and does not need plant food if repot every two years .
Repotting : The best clock time to repotC. flavumis at the beginning of the active growth period , but repotting can be done at almost any prison term while the plant is actively grow .
Propagation : This coinage is usually maturate from seeded player . Like allConophytums , it is also easily spread by division . The best time to divideC. flavumis in late summertime or early pin , before it get down to break quiescence or after it has bloom . Sow the seeds in fall in a throne with a well - drained soil premix .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Conophytum .
C. flavumis non - toxic and safe to grow around shaver and pets .
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