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Conophytum truncatum

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Family: Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Conophytum (koh-no-FY-tum) (Info)
Species: truncatum (trunk-AH-tum) (Info)

Synonym:Conophytum peersii
Synonym:Conophytum purpusii
Synonym:Conophytum spirale
Synonym:Conophytum renniei
Synonym:Conophytum truncatum subsp. truncatum

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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 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:
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:
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:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	Xenomorf	On Oct 2, 2007, Xenomorf from Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote: More synonyms of this plant are: Mesembryanthemum albertense, Conophytum brevitubum, Conophytum caespitosum, Conophytum cibdelum, Mesembryanthemum familiare, Mesembryanthemum malleoliforme, Mesembryanthemum minusculum, Conophytum morganii, Conophytum multipunctatum, Conophytum orientale, Conophytum parvipunctum, Conophytum peersii var. multipunctatum, Conophytum permaculatum, Mesembryanthemum purpusii, Conophytum stegmannianum, Conophytum steytlervillense, Conophytum subglobosum, Conophytum translucens, Mesembryanthemum truncatellum, Conophytum truncatellum, Mesembryanthemum truncatum, Conophytum truncatum var. brevitubum, Conophytum truncatum f. parvipunctum, Conophytum truncatum f. rennei, Conophytum wagneriorum

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

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