Conophytum smaleorum

A Conophytum described by Rodgerson and Young in 2013 in CactusWorld, from South Africa's Cape Provinces. There are no georeferenced wild records. Grow it like most Conophytum: a winter grower that rests in summer, in bright light and a very gritty mix.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Unknown in detail. Conophytum typically grow in shallow soil pockets and rock crevices on quartz, granite or sandstone outcrops, often partly shaded by the rock. This profile is based on the genus.

Not recorded. The climate shown is a point in the interior Northern Cape at about 1,040 m, not a known locality.

South AfricaCape Provinces

🔒 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.