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Conophytumuviforme

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Family

Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Conophytum (koh-no-FY-tum)

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Species

uviforme (oo-vee-FOR-mee)

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Synonym

Conophytum uviforme subsp. uviforme

Conophytum julii

Conophytum praeparvum

Conophytum hillii

Conophytum prolongatum

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

Pale Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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Xenomorf

Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | October 2007 | neutral

All the synonyms of this plant are: Mesembryanthemum uviforme, Conophytum uviforme, Conophytum clarum, Conophytum uviforme var. clarum...Read More

Five of the synonyms of this type species have become cultivars which may be available at conos-paradise.com. They are:
* Conophytum uviforme 'francisci' (synonym: C. francisci)
* Conophytum uviforme 'hillii' (synonym: C. hillii)
* Conophytum uviforme 'litorale' (synonym: C. litorale)
* Conophytum uviforme 'meleagris' (synonym: C. meleagris)
* Conophytum uviforme 'pardivisum' (synonym: C. pardivisum)