How to tend a Conophytum ratum

Also known as: Conophytum rattum S.A.Hammer

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, reduce water during decrustation in summer

Sunlight

Likes light, dormant in summer under high temperatures, put in places with scattered light

Soil

Peat and akadama mixed in 3:1 ratio

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once every 1-2 months in spring and autumn

Pruning

Remove dead and rotten part timely

About this plant

Origin
South Africa
Category
Aizoaceae, Conophytum
Size
Diameter ≥ 2 cm, height ≥ 5 cm
Blooming period
Succulent plants, sometimes flowers, white flowers
Flower colors
Leaf color light red with adequate sunlight
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