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Conophytum ficiforme

A clumping, fig-shaped Conophytum from rock crevices in the Breede River Valley of the Western Cape, with pale pink flowers and dotted, horseshoe-shaped lines on the bodies. It is a winter grower: water from autumn to spring and keep it dry and sheltered through the summer dormancy.

Conophytum ficiforme
Photo: S Molteno, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Rocky crevices and outcrops in Robertson Karoo vegetation, forming clumps in sheltered or partly shaded positions.

No elevation records; the single climate site is at 127 m.

South AfricaWestern Cape

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC0 licence, unmodified.