Fleshy Butterfly Badge
Fleshy Butterfly Badge Plant Attributes
Chinese Name: Butterfly BadgeAlias: Cross BadgeLatin Name: Conophytum pellucidum subsp. pellucidum var. terricolorFamily and Genus: AizoaceaeDistribution: South Africa, Cape ProvinceFleshy Butterfly Badge Plant Introduction
Butterfly Badge, also known as Badge, has a rather beautiful appearance and is not cheap. The plant surface has raised, semi-transparent warts, with multiple wart protrusions combining to form the window of a butterfly. The window pattern is clear, the plant is short and flat, easily forms clusters, and the entire plant looks like a butterfly with its wings spread, hence the name.
It sheds once a year, producing two heads. If not well cared for, it can easily die or lose a few heads. The flowers are white. Cross-pollination, day blooming type. Dormant in summer, grows in other seasons. The flowering period is autumn. The shedding period is similar to that of living stones, but the shedding period is longer. More sun and less water during the shedding period. By the end of April to May, it usually finishes shedding. If watered during this period, the shedding period will extend to summer. The shedding of Butterfly Badge is the slow drying of the outer old skin, providing nutrients to the new plant. When the old skin is as thin as wings, it is considered completely successful shedding.
The planting material should focus on being breathable and permeable. This variety is not sun-tolerant and needs shade in summer. March is the shedding period and can be exposed to full sun. After shedding is complete, it needs to be watered. This variety requires very little water, usually not watering more than a few times a month, and the pot is not soaked. Keep it shaded throughout the summer, placed in a bright, well-ventilated area with scattered light, and only a small amount of water is given during the summer. Too much will cause rot. In autumn, water can be resumed as the temperature drops, gradually increasing. At this time, they will bloom beautiful white flowers. If the plant is full, no watering is needed. Avoid low temperatures in winter that could cause frostbite. At a dry soil condition, -3 degrees Celsius is not a problem.
There is a significant difference between the north and south, and enthusiasts should cultivate it according to their own environment. Propagation can be done by seeding or dividing the heads. The plant looks beautiful when it forms clusters. The following pot of Butterfly Badge was raised from a single head by the enthusiast, showing different seasonal states over the years.
Fleshy Butterfly Badge Image Appreciation
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