Conophytum hians, Kleinzee

It is a rare succulent plant, which naturally grows close to Kleinsee in South Africa. The name of Conophytum derives from the Greek words "kònos" (cone) and "phytòn" (plant), due to the characteristic cone shape of the stem. Its leaves are fleshy, united at the base in bright green pairs and covered with a thick white down. Like the other Conophytum, C. hians also has a particular growth: the new leaves are formed inside the stem and then come out when the old leaves begin to dry out. The dried leaves protect the plant's body during the vegetative rest. In autumn you can admire its flowers of different colors: white, yellow, pink or purple.