Conophytum minutum Seeds - Indigenous South African Succulent Mesemb - Global Shipping

Conophytum minutum Seeds

South African Indigenous Succulent Mesemb

Conophytum is a genus of South African and Namibian succulent plants that belong to the family Aizoaceae. The name is derived from the Latin conus and Greek phytum. The plants are also known as knopies, waterblasies, sphaeroids, conos, cone plants, dumplings, or button plants. They are well adapted to pot culture and are quite happy on a sunny windowsill. In their distribution range they do well in rockeries. Next to Lithops, Conophytum is the most popular genus of the Mesembs. Conophytum minutum have numerous tiny bodies that are grey-green and smooth. The flowers are pink to purple or rarely white. The species is found in the Knersvlakte and southern Namaqualand and the plants grow on quartz gravel flats and rocky outcrops.