I got my first Conophytum Pearsonii a few months ago and it’s just begun to shed out of its old leaves! Such a beautiful plant to see grow, and they multiply so fast! 😁
@AridZine3 ай бұрын
They’re wonderful to see as they go through their cycle and grow. Happy growing!
@rodadelossantos61943 ай бұрын
I've done pretty good with Lithops so I'll give these little guys a try...thanks for the recommendation and guide!!!
@AridZine3 ай бұрын
If you’ve got Lithops growing happily, Conos will be a walk in the park - very rewarding too.
@tianiasunshinearts90973 ай бұрын
Awesome information and may I say sir your accent is ❤❤❤❤❤❤dreamy❤❤❤❤❤blush blush
@AridZine3 ай бұрын
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@lostasfk3 ай бұрын
awesome videos
@AridZine3 ай бұрын
Appreciate it!
@87walker3 ай бұрын
Great video mate!
@AridZine3 ай бұрын
Cheers mate! Appreciate it
@cate77773 ай бұрын
I stumbled on these a few months back on my "plant journey" and have a few in my collection. They are cute little plants, perfect for those of us who are space challenged.
@AridZine3 ай бұрын
Yes their tiny size just adds to their appeal! Thanks for watching
@FarzanBehАй бұрын
I enjoyed the video a lot! It was very informative. Could you make a video about growing Lithops from seeds?
@AridZineАй бұрын
Thank you! I could - haven’t grown Lithops from seed in a few years, but could make an exception for the sake of a video.
@mashysha.8 күн бұрын
Hi 👋 I love this flowers too
@AridZine8 күн бұрын
Yes they’re beautiful!
@mashysha.8 күн бұрын
@@AridZine Did you see my hot stones? 😄
@zhaezz843 ай бұрын
What are minimum temperature in winter? Awesome video mate, too many cool plants, wayyy to littel room ^^ best regards
@AridZine3 ай бұрын
Depends on the species, some can tolerate short freezing periods - generally minimums of 3C is a good bet though.
@tianiasunshinearts90973 ай бұрын
Much love from Trenton Nj
@grannyplants17643 ай бұрын
And Colonia NJ! 🤗
@AridZine3 ай бұрын
🙏
@grannyplants17643 ай бұрын
Oh geez another fantastic rabbit hole to enter, Conophytums, who knew? what variety too. Ok off to look them up…but oh dear you didn’t show what the flowers look like! And about how old are the plants you showed grown from seed ? Again, thanks much for this info 😊 🗿
@AridZine3 ай бұрын
It’s a wonderful rabbit hole to go down! These plants are maybe three years from seed? My record keeping was terrible when I sowed these.
@igamerPt3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! I have some growing from seed. I don't know if I have to stop.watering they are so tiny but growing.I failed with c. Maughanii seedlings, but others are growing
@AridZine3 ай бұрын
Keep watering tiny seedlings watered so long as they're still up taking water. When they do enter their first dormancy, keep them out of any direct sun (I actually keep mine indoors, not even under light... they're completely asleep anyway.) You can then pop them back outside just prior to their first watering when temperatures cool again.
@w.romana3 ай бұрын
Great info! What is the pot dimensions used to pot the witerbergense? and have you tried grow them from seeds?
@AridZine3 ай бұрын
Thanks! In this video, all the plants are in 5cm pots, and all the plants you see me holding were raised from seed.
@Malprincess2 ай бұрын
When you say they can grow into clumps, how does that happen with these plants? Are they putting out seeds that are growing or do they grow pups off the main plant? Or both?
@AridZine2 ай бұрын
When the new leaves grow inside the old ones, what usually happens is that two pairs of leaves form inside one old leaf pair. So they will often double in size with each growing season.
@Malprincess2 ай бұрын
@@AridZine But not double in number in the pot? Like they'll just be 2x big but not 2x as many plants in there?
@AridZine2 ай бұрын
Yeah twice as big
@Malprincess2 ай бұрын
How do they transfer the nutrients around to the new leaves if the old leaves are so dead looking? Where is it stored? Do they have a tuber?
@AridZine2 ай бұрын
Essentially the nutrients gradually transfer from old to new leaves - so as they old leaves shrivel, the new leaves are growing in size. By the time the old leaves have turned into a dry husk, the new leaves are fully formed - they’re just dehydrated, which is why they’re hidden inside the dead sheath of old leaves. With their first watering in autumn, they burst out.
@Malprincess2 ай бұрын
@@AridZine Super weird. Thank you!
@lisaliekhus50952 ай бұрын
How do these work grown solely inside under grow lights?? Any tips? Thanks.
@AridZine2 ай бұрын
You’d need your grow lights to be super strong, essentially replicating full sun. Since they’re winter growers, you’d need to keep them in a place that isn’t too warm - they’ll go dormant when overnight temperatures exceed about 12C consistently. It would be a tricky proposition!
@lisaliekhus5095Ай бұрын
@@AridZinethanks for your response! I purchased an Antonii by accident (online sale) so it appears I am up for a challenge to keep the little guy healthy and happy.
@Malprincess2 ай бұрын
With these little plants how do you know when it's time to repot?
@AridZine2 ай бұрын
They can really stay in their same pots for a loooong time. Repot if it gets a bit crowded or, if they start to get leggy, they can be chopped up and started from cutting.
@Malprincess2 ай бұрын
@@AridZine That's good to know! Thank you!
@Malprincess2 ай бұрын
Can these be cross bred like the euphorbias?
@AridZine2 ай бұрын
They can, I’m sure some specialist breeders are trying it but it’s not something I’ve dabbled with.
@Malprincess2 ай бұрын
@@AridZine You could have an army of interesting butts though! Rebrand to Arid Butts lol.
@PhillipWhite-uz3wu3 ай бұрын
So you water them in winter and autumn?
@AridZine3 ай бұрын
Yep, winter and autumn -- early spring too, if local temperatures are cool
@SenthilPrakash-uw4dqАй бұрын
Super ❤❤hi
@AridZineАй бұрын
🤘
@Malprincess2 ай бұрын
IT'S A BUTT 3
@AridZine2 ай бұрын
😅
@grannyplants17643 ай бұрын
It’s unavailability unless have 💰💰
@AridZine3 ай бұрын
They shouldn’t be too pricey - Australian prices are always inflated compared to other markets, and most Conophytum can be had down here for $10 if you know the nurseries that grow them.