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Conophytum subfenestratum

A dwarf succulent from the winter-rainfall Namaqualand and Knersvlakte region of South Africa's Northern and Western Cape. Like most Conophytum it grows from autumn to spring and goes dormant in the hot summer, when it must be kept almost dry.

Conophytum subfenestratum
Photo: Dysmorodrepanis, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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 Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Little is published on its microhabitat; Conophytum of this area grow in shallow soil pockets among quartz gravel and rock, often partly shaded by stones or small shrubs.

The records span about 200–1,000 m.

South AfricaNorthern CapeWestern 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 CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.