Conophytum wettsteinii

A small clump-forming Conophytum from rocky ground in the northwestern Cape that grows in the cool months and sleeps through the hot, dry summer. Grow it bright and cool from autumn to spring, and keep it nearly dry and lightly shaded through summer.

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

Rocky outcrops in the arid winter-rainfall zone of the northwestern Cape, where it sits in pockets of grit among rocks, often with Crassula elegans. Neighbouring rocks give some shade during the hottest hours.

The two climate sites lie at about 490 m and 960 m; few records carry an elevation.

Northern CapeSouth Africa

🔒 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.