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Conophytum bilobum

 
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Family: Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Conophytum (koh-no-FY-tum) (Info)
Species: bilobum (bi-LOW-bum) (Info)

Synonym:Conophytum bilobum subsp. bilobum
Synonym:Conophytum absimile
Synonym:Conophytum aequale
Synonym:Conophytum albescens
Synonym:Conophytum ampliatum

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Category:
Cactus and Succulents

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)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red-Orange
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Succulent

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral Xenomorf On Aug 27, 2007, Xenomorf from Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote:

Conophytum elishae (a synonym at the species level) has become a popular variety and is offered at many outlets for seed purchase, it is known as Conophytum bilobum var. elishae, and it's synonyms are Conophytum elishae & Mesembryanthemum elishae

More synonyms of this plant are: Conophytum absimile f. major, Conophytum absimile f. umbrosum, Conophytum amplum, Conophytum andausanum, Conophytum andausanum var. immaculatum, Conophytum angustum, Conophytum anomalum, Mesembryanthemum apiatum, Conophytum apiatum, Conophytum apiculatum, Conophytum approximatum, Conophytum asperulum, Conophytum asperulum var. brevistylum, Conophytum auctum, Conophytum barkerae, Mesembryanthemum bilobum, Conophytum brevisectum, Conophytum cauliferum, Conophytum cauliferum var. lekkersingense, Conophytum christiansenianum, Conophytum citrinum, Conophytum compressum, Conophytum conradii, Conophytum convexum, Conophytum cordatum, Conophytum cordatum var. macrostigma, Conophytum coriaceum, Conophytum crassum, Conophytum curtum, Conophytum dennisii, Conophytum difforme, Conophytum dilatatum, Conophytum dissimile, Conophytum distans, Conophytum divaricatum, Conophytum diversum, Conophytum dolomiticum, Conophytum ecarinatum, Conophytum ecarinatum var. angustum, Conophytum ecarinatum var. mutabile, Conophytum elishae, Conophytum excisum, Conophytum exsertum, Conophytum furcatum, Conophytum geminum, Conophytum glaucum, Conophytum gonapense, Conophytum gonapense var. numeesicum, Conophytum grandiflorum, Conophytum gregale, Conophytum inclusum, Conophytum incoronatum, Conophytum incurvum, Conophytum indefinitum, Conophytum insigne, Conophytum klipbokbergense, Conophytum lacteum, Conophytum largum, Conophytum latum, Conophytum lavisianum, Conophytum laxipetalum, Conophytum lekkersingense, Conophytum leucanthum, Conophytum leucanthum var. multipetalum, Conophytum macrostigma, Conophytum markoetterae, Conophytum meyerae, Conophytum meyerae f. alatum, Conophytum meyerae f. apiculatum, Conophytum meyerae f. asperulum, Conophytum muscosipappilatum, Conophytum nelianum, Conophytum noisabisense, Conophytum nutaboiense, Conophytum obtusum, Conophytum obtusum var. amplum, Conophytum ovatum, Conophytum parvulum, Conophytum philipi, Conophytum piriforme, Conophytum plenum, Conophytum pluriforme, Conophytum proximum, Conophytum recisum, Conophytum simile, Conophytum simplum, Conophytum sitzlerianum, Conophytum smithersii, Conophytum sororium, Conophytum springbokense, Conophytum strictum, Conophytum strictum var. inaequale, Conophytum stylosum, Mesembryanthemum stylosum, Conophytum subacutum, Conophytum subcylindricum, Conophytum subtenue, Conophytum supremum, Conophytum tectum, Conophytum tumidum, Conophytum tumidum var. asperulum, Conophytum umdausense, Conophytum variabile, Conophytum vlakmynense

Neutral cactus_lover On May 29, 2006, cactus_lover from FSD
Pakistan (Zone 10b) wrote:

Compect plants with elongated godeis to 3.5 cm long and 9 mm wide.



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