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truncate cone plant

Conophytum truncatum

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Genus: Conophytum
Family: Aizoaceae

About this plant

A fleshy, perennial succulent forming a clump of globose dark blue-green leaf-pairs with darker dots, and creamy-yellow flowers in autumn

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a mixture of two parts each sharp sand and loam and one part leaf mould, in full light. Provide low humidity. Water sparingly when in growth and keep completely dry at other times. No additional ferrtilizer is needed

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in gentle heat with high humidity reduce the humidity after germination, or propagate by offsets

Pests

May be attacked by aphids

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years