Conophytum

Conophytumminimum

Family
Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Conophytum (koh-no-FY-tum)
Species
minimum (MIN-eh-mum)
Synonym
Conophytum scitulum
Conophytum pictum
Conophytum pauxillum
Conophytum batesii
Conophytum notatum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

0
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
X
Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | September 2007 | neutral

All the synonyms of this plant are: Mesembryanthemum minimum, Conophytum albifissum, Conophytum batesii, Conophytum brevilineatum, Con...Read More.

At least eleven of these synonyms of this type species have become cultivars which may be available at conos-paradise.com. They are:
Conophytum minimum 'batesii' (synonym: C. batesii)
Conophytum minimum 'brevilineatum' (synonym: C. brevilineatum)
Conophytum minimum 'literatum' (synonym: C. literatum)
Conophytum minimum 'notatum' (synonym: C. notatum)
Conophytum minimum 'obmetale' (synonyms: C. obmetale, Mesembryanthemum obmetale)
Conophytum minimum 'pauxillum' (synonyms: C. pauxillum, Mesembryanthemum pauxillum)
Conophytum minimum 'perpusillum' (synonyms: C. perpusillum, Mesembryanthemum perpusillum)
Conophytum minimum 'petraeum' (synonym: C. petraeum)
Conophytum minimum 'pictum' (synonyms: C. pictum, Mesembryanthemum pictum)
Conophytum minimum 'polulum' (synonym: C. polulum)
Conophytum minimum 'wittebergense' (synonyms: C. wittebergense, Conophytum minimum var. wittebergense )

Featured
Leaf-footed Bug
(Acanthocephala terminalis)
American Black Duck
(Anas rubripes)
Featured
Leaf-footed Bug
(Acanthocephala terminalis)
American Black Duck
(Anas rubripes)