Conophytum obcordellum

Conophytum obcordellum is a species of flowering plant in the family Aizoaceae, native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It is a small clump-forming succulent, growing to 10cm tall and 1m broad, forming glossy grey pebble-shaped growths, heavily marked with dots and lines.[1] Daisy-like, silky white or pink[2] night-scented flowers are borne on mature plants in Spring (or late Summer in the Northern Hemisphere).

Conophytum obcordellum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Conophytum
Species:
C. obcordellum
Binomial name
Conophytum obcordellum

Conophytum obcordellum is cultivated as an ornamental. In temperate zones it must normally be grown under glass, as it does not tolerate freezing temperatures. Plants require similar conditions to cactus plants, grown in free-draining medium with full sun and low moisture levels. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]

References
  1. "Conophytum obcordellum". Encyclopedia of succulents. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. "Conophytum obcordellum (Dumpling)". World of Succulents. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  3. "Conophytum obcordellum". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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