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Conophytum 'Angustum'

Conophytumbilobum var. elishae

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Conophytum bilobum var. elishae by thistlesifter

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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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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

This plant is fire-retardant

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Other Details

Category

Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Suitable for growing in containers

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

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:

Bonsall, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

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