This blog is dedicated to plants from desert regions around the world as well as plants that have adapted to withstand arid conditions, but do not occur in real deserts. Many of the plants are found in arid semi-desert regions. There will be a greater emphasis on succulent plants, but others will also be included. This blog deals with desert plants of the Americas, Africa, Arabia and others. We are situated in South Africa and South African plants are likely to feature more dominantly. The pictures taken are from our private botanical desert garden at Leopoort near Oudtshoorn, from plants in nature, as well as other collections.

Conophytum truncatum ssp. truncatum var. truncatum is endemic to the Little Karoo.

This tiny succulent grows on hillsides in arid territory. Similar to others in the genus (e.g. Conophytum wettsteinii ) the plants grow in winter and are dormant and covered with a white sheath during the hot summer months.

The plant bodies are marked with dots or sometimes purple red lines.

The flowers appear in autumn and are yellow, white or pinkish.

Propagation is by seed or dividing the plant bodies.