Age
The plants on offer are 3 year old seedlings and still relatively small in size.
Where it grows
Conophytum burgeri is native to the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
Special features
Conophytum burgeri is a unique mesemb with a translucent stem that can vary between dark red and light green depending on the amount of light it receives. It produces purple flowers during the autumn months.
This species is not easy to care for and is not recommended for beginner growers.
Care Guide
Conophytum burgeri prefers semi-shaded conditions, and does best under 40-60% shade cloth during the autumn-winter growing season. It should be kept well shaded in summer. Plant it in a gritty, well draining mix, preferably with akadama, pumice and perlite. This Conophytum should only receive water in autumn and winter, and must be kept completely dry in spring and summer, even if it seems to be shriveling up. In South Africa, we water Conophytum burgeri between May and September only.
Growing season
Autumn and winter.
Propagation
Offsets and seeds.