Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
velutinum
ID:
619844

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schwantes

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
in Möller's Deutsche Gärtn.-Zeitung 42: 139. 1927.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000619176



Common Names

  • Conophytum velutinum
  • Velutinum Conophytum
  • Velutinum's Window Plant


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Synonyms

  • Conophytum craterulum Tischer [unknown]
  • Conophytum tischeri Schick [unknown]
  • Conophytum velutinum craterulum (Tischer) Rawé [unknown]
  • Conophytum velutinum velutinum [unknown]
  • Conophytum cinerum-viride [illegitimate]

Description

Conophytum velutinum (also called Velvet Living Pebbles, among many other common names) is a small, succulent plant with a flattened, globose body and a thick, leathery epidermis. It is native to South Africa and typically grows in rocky, sandy, and gravelly soils.

Uses & Benefits

Conophytum velutinum is an ornamental plant that is used in rock gardens. It is drought-tolerant and can be used to create a low-maintenance garden. It can also be used as a ground cover in dry areas.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Conophytum velutinum sub. polyandrum (Lavis) S.A.Hammer
Conophytum velutinum sub. velutinum

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Conophytum velutinum is yellow in color and has a star-shaped structure. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and round in shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Conophytum velutinum is a small, slow-growing succulent plant with a rosette of up to 5 cm in diameter. It is easy to propagate by division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and requires well-draining soil. Water regularly during the growing season and allow the soil to dry out between waterings. In winter, water only occasionally.

Where to Find Conophytum velutinum

Conophytum velutinum is native to South Africa.

Conophytum velutinum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Conophytum velutinum?

Conophytum velutinum

What type of plant is Conophytum velutinum?

Succulent

Where is Conophytum velutinum native to?

South Africa

Species in the Conophytum genus

Conophytum achabense, Conophytum acutum, Conophytum albiflorum, Conophytum angelicae, Conophytum armianum, Conophytum auriflorum, Conophytum bachelorum, Conophytum bicarinatum, Conophytum bilobum, Conophytum blandum, Conophytum bolusiae, Conophytum breve, Conophytum brunneum, Conophytum bruynsii, Conophytum burgeri, Conophytum buysianum, Conophytum calculus, Conophytum caroli, Conophytum carpianum, Conophytum chauviniae, Conophytum chrisocruxum, Conophytum chrisolum, Conophytum comptonii, Conophytum concavum, Conophytum concordans, Conophytum cubicum, Conophytum cupreiflorum, Conophytum cylindratum, Conophytum depressum, Conophytum devium, Conophytum ectypum, Conophytum ernstii, Conophytum fibuliforme, Conophytum ficiforme, Conophytum flavum, Conophytum fraternum, Conophytum friedrichiae, Conophytum frutescens, Conophytum fulleri, Conophytum globosum, Conophytum halenbergense, Conophytum hammeri, Conophytum hanae, Conophytum herreanthus, Conophytum hians, Conophytum irmae, Conophytum jarmilae, Conophytum joubertii, Conophytum jucundum, Conophytum khamiesbergense,

Species in the Aizoaceae family