Conophytum bolusiae

Delicious miniature succulent, consisting of two leaves fused together, roundish and very fleshy, which do not exceed a few centimeters in diameter but rather tend to develop pleasant cushions with multiple heads. In the middle between the two leaves there is a fissure, from which large flowers bloom on the notes of magenta; it is one of the species of Conophytum that blooms first, already in early summer! Like all the species belonging to the genus Conophytum, it is amazing to notice its extreme adaptability: in fact, this succulent tends to store remarkable quantities of water in its massive leaves, to be exploited during the drought periods; is also able to reduce its volume and hide in the ground when it is in lack of water supply!