Conophytum wettsteinii explained

Conophytum wettsteinii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Conophytum, native to the northwest Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1] It is known to grow in rocky regions, often associated with Crassula elegans. C. wettsteinii is a small groundcover species, which appears stemless with fused leaf-pairs having a obconical shape. This plant relies on winter rains and is mainly dormant in summer months. Best growth occurs when drainage is available, and when only shaded during mid-summer. Propegation can occur through seeds or through cuttings from a full grown plant, where each cutting contains at least 1 head and a fraction of root.[2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are currently accepted:[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conophytum wettsteinii (A.Berger) N.E.Br. . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 27 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Conophytum wettsteinii . 2023-09-11 . www.llifle.com.
  3. Web site: Conophytum wettsteinii . The Royal Horticultural Society . 27 February 2021.