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Conophytum minimum

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Family: Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Conophytum (koh-no-FY-tum) (Info)
Species: minimum (MIN-eh-mum) (Info)

Synonym:Conophytum scitulum
Synonym:Conophytum pictum
Synonym:Conophytum pauxillum
Synonym:Conophytum batesii
Synonym:Conophytum notatum

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
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:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

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:
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
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

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	Xenomorf	On Sep 23, 2007, Xenomorf from Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote: More synonyms of this plant are: Conophytum albifissum, Conophytum brevilineatum, Conophytum candelabriforme, Conophytum dedicatum, Mesembryanthemum labyrintheum, Mesembryanthemum leviculum, Conophytum leviculum, Conophytum literatum, Mesembryanthemum minimum, Conophytum obmetale, Mesembryanthemum obmetale, Conophytum parcum, Mesembryanthemum pauxillum, Conophytum perpusillum, Mesembryanthemum perpusillum, Conophytum petraeum, Mesembryanthemum pictum, Conophytum polulum, Conophytum praecinctum, Conophytum pusillum, Mesembryanthemum pusillum, Conophytum radiatum, Conophytum roseolineatum, Mesembryanthemum scitulum, Conophytum signatum, Mesembryanthemum signatum, Conophytum vagum, Conophytum vagum var. pillansii. 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 )

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