Conophytum wettsteinii (A.Berger) N.E.Br.

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Origin and Habitat: South Africa (Northern Cape Province, Namaqualand)
Habitat: Grows almost hidden in the soil on quartzite ridges in cracks, often mixed with Crassula elegansSN|25627]]SN|25627]].

Description: Dwarf groundcover species. Freely dividing and variably caespitose, with single or double bodies, or forming dense mats or cushions
Stems: Appear stemless when young but they may be stemmed with age.
Bodies (paired leaves): Attractive with disc-shaped truncate, concave or convex apices up to 2,5 cm in diameter. The leaf pairs are completely fused obconical/triangular in shape. The epidermis is not bullate, roughened or pustulate, rarely papillate, usually lacking lines. Epidermis usually dull, glaucous to pale-green or brownish green in colour. The fissure is faintly papillate. The sheaths are papery and firm, sometimes friable, sheaths may be spotted or unspotted.
Flowers: Daisy-like, scentless, early diurnal with a long tube. Exhibit varying colours of orchid fuchsia on long lacy lazy petals, they are very showy: The style is usually long while the stigmas are short.
Blooming season: August- October, flowers are long lasting.
Fruits: The capsules are small, flat and slightly aromatic.
Remarks: The cotyledons are obconical and truncate, this species has a short juvenile phase.

 

Conophytum wettsteinii (llifle.com)

 

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