Read this article to explore the Best Types of Conophytum Varieties and choose the appropriate or unique one for your succulent collection!
There are so many different types of Conophytum species available that it can be tough to decide which one to choose. Don’t worry! We have compiled a list of the best ones so you can find the perfect variety for yourself. Read out!
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Best Types of Conophytum Varieties
1. Conophytum pillansii
Botanical Name: Conophytum pillansii
It is an adorable succulent due to its rounded or conical shape. It is typically bright green and has translucent spots on its surface like windows, allowing light to penetrate the leaves.
2. Conophytum khamiesbergense
Botanical Name: Conophytum khamiesbergense
These plants are recognizable by their warts and teeth on the ends of the leaves, which are generally 1.5 cm long.
3. Conophytum wettsteinii
Botanical Name: Conophytum wettsteinii
This plant has a smooth, spotted green body with unscented flowers in various colors, from magenta to pink or sometimes even white as well.
4. Conophytum confusum
Botanical Name: Conophytum confusum
This species was officially discovered in 2015 (Bradleya 33). It was found growing 2 km away from C. bachelorum. Also, it has a flat-topped brown body and pinkish-white flowers.
5. Conophytum friedrichiae
You can find this succulent in the Northern Cape Province of Southern Namibia. It grows at the ground level, and something can be spotted in quartz fields.
6. Conophytum turrigerum
Botanical Name: Conophytum turrigerum
Conophytum turrigerum blooms in the daytime, usually in lilac, pink, or white colors, in fall or summer. This plant also produces fruits in the form of capsules.
7. Conophytum cordatum
Botanical Name: Conophytum cordatum
Its heart-shaped leaves and delicate pinkish-white flowers are odorless and large up to 3cm.
8. Conophytum elongatum
Botanical Name: Conophytum elongatum
It is also known as Conophytum hians and belongs to the group Ruschieae within the genus Conophytum. It was discovered by N.E.Br. in 1927.
9. Conophytum klinghardtense
Botanical Name: Conophytum klinghardtense
It is a small clumping succulent that produces pairs of fleshy leaves that are green-gray in color with yellowish-white blooms.
10. Conophytum minimum
Botanical Name: Conophytum minimum
It is a mat-forming succulent with a good root system and multiple heads, which are connected with stems at the base from where the roots develop.
11. Conophytum verrucosum
Botanical Name: Conophytum verrucosum
Conophytum verrucosum is a small plant without stems and lasts for many years. Its body has a bumpy appearance, just like warts.
12. Conophytum devium
Botanical Name: Conophytum devium
Due to its compact size, this one is accessible to limited space areas like on a patio table or greenhouse shelf. Also, it can survive winter rainfall well!
13. Conophytum albiflorum
Botanical Name: Conophytum albiflorum
It displays a charming, rounded shape with distinct white blossoms, adding a touch of elegance to any succulent collection.
14. Conophytum taylorianum subsp. ernianum
Botanical Name: Conophytum taylorianum subsp. ernianum
It has small flowers in shades of pink-purple or yellow and displays an abundance of blooming in the latter part of summer.
15. Conophytum bilobum
Botanical Name: Conophytum bilobum
Conophytum bilobum is a great choice among the best types of conophytum varieties, with a two-lobed bodily structure and odorless blooms.
16. Conophytum pubescens
Botanical Name: Conophytum pubescens
Conophytum pubescens is a perennial succulent that forms small clusters of irregularly shaped bodies. Its flowers are white, pink or yellow in hue.
17. Conophytum jucundum
Botanical Name: Conophytum jucundum subs. ruschii
The Conophytum ruschii features long-lasting, pink-magenta-coloured blooms. It can be cultivated both outdoors and indoors.
18. Conophytum taylorianum
Botanical Name: Conophytum taylorianum
This one displays flat, oval leaves with a pebbly texture. Also, it has a distinct line down the middle of each leaf and produces pink blooms.
19. Conophytum obscurum
Botanical Name: Conophytum obscurum ssp. sponsaliorum
Conophytum obscurum grows low on the hillsides and is extensively found in southern Richtersveld.
20. Conophytum frutescens
Botanical Name: Conophytum frutescens
It is a slow-growing plant, but its long, bright green stems, adorned with orange to pink blooms, make it a must-have in any succulent garden.
21. Conophytum herreanthus
Botanical Name: Conophytum herreanthus
It is native to South Africa and found in Richtersveld regions, typically within quartzite outcrops. Conophytum herreanthus likes semi-shades or fully sunlit areas.
22. Conophytum rawei
Botanical Name: Conophytum longum
It is also known as Ophthalmophyllum longitubum – a miniature succulent highly valued by enthusiasts for its exquisite features!
23. Conophytum marginatum subs. haramoepense
Botanical Name: Conophytum marginatum subs. haramoepense
It is a beautiful succulent with short lobes which are curved inwards and often nearly fused together.
24. Conophytum odoratum
Botanical Name: Conophytum odoratum
Its body is 1.2 inches tall, and in its dormancy phase, the old leaves form protective sheaths around the newly emerging ones!
25. Conophytum jucundum subsp. fragile ”middlemostii”
Botanical Name: Conophytum jucundum subsp. fragile ”middlemostii”
It looks more amazing when small, round bodies are adorned with white flowers with yellow centers, just like in the picture above!
26. Conophytum smaleorum
Botanical Name: Conophytum smaleorum
Conophytum smaleorum is a wild plant with small rounded leaves that form small groups, giving it the appearance of lithops. It can also have pink flowers with yellow centers—rare!
27. Conophytum subfenestratum
Botanical Name: Conophytum subfenestratum
You can find these succulents in the rugged landscapes of South Africa. However, spotting them is only possible in autumn, when their gorgeous flowers appear!
28. Conophytum leipoldtii
Botanical Name: Conophytum leipoldtii
This is a small, clumping succulent that produces pairs of fleshy leaves that are green-gray in color.
29. Conophytum velutinum
Botanical Name: Conophytum velutinum
The Latin name “velutinum” means “velvety” and refers to the fuzzy covering on the plant’s body. It produces white or pink-hued blooms.
30. Conophytum chauviniae
Botanical Name: Conophytum chauviniae
This is another top pick among the best conophytum varieties. It is a beautiful succulent with thick, pale green leaves with purple top margins.
31. Conophytum obcordellum
Botanical Name: Conophytum obcordellum var. ceresianum
Conophytum obcordellum features flowers with large purple to pale yellow center staminodes that open at dusk and emit a fragrance like citrus fruits.
32. Conophytum pageae
Botanical Name: Conophytum pageae
It is an evergreen succulent from the Aizoaceae family. It has a unique cylindrical body with lips that look exactly like humans topped with yellow flowers.
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33. Conophytum acutum
Botanical Name: Conophytum acutum
Conophytum acutum features round and flattened leaves, each displaying distinct patterns and often white in color.
34. Conophytum flavum
Botanical Name: Conophytum flavum
It has a tiny bluish-green body with golden-yellow flowers that open in the morning when it receives the bright sunshine and close in the afternoon.
35. Conophytum uviforme
Botanical Name: Conophytum uviforme
It is a small succulent that reaches up to 4 cm in size and is favored for its attractive appearance, with a globose to egg-like body.
36. Conophytum praesectum
Botanical Name: Conophytum praesectum
It was previously known as Ophthalmophyllum praesectum. It has partially fused leaves with a dusty green hue and a translucent upper surface.
37. Conophytum stephanii
Botanical Name: Conophytum stephanii Schwantes
This dwarf succulent boasts bodies with hairy leaves in green to reddish green color and has strong scented blooms in the fall.
38. Conophytum mirabile
Botanical Name: Conophytum mirabile
It has hairy leaves with a pale green color and can be confused with C. stephanii. But its large day-opening flowers set them apart.
39. Conophytum piluliforme
Botanical Name: Conophytum piluliforme
The Conophytum piluliforme has fused leaves with a green-grey color and a spherical appearance.
40. Conophytum pium
Botanical Name: Conophytum pium
It is a type of succulent belonging to the Aizoaceae family from South Africa, particularly in the Western Cape.
41. Conophytum pubicalyx
Botanical Name: Conophytum pubicalyx
The Conophytum pubicalyx has two fused leaves with a green-grey hue and a fuzzy, hair-like texture.
42. Conophytum ficiforme
Botanical Name: Conophytum ficiforme
This succulent forms a dome-shaped clump with two-lobed bodies in grayish green and produces strong, fragrant flowers in fall that usually open in the evening.
43. Conophytum armianum
Botanical Name: Conophytum armianum
It is a member of Batrachia because its skin looks like batrachians, that is, toads or frogs, and Anthony R. Mitchell discovered it.
44. Conophytum ectypum
Botanical Name: Conophytum ectypum
It is a petite succulent variety known for its juicy leaves with old white skin and long tubed pink to white flowers.
45. Conophytum saxetanum
Botanical Name: Conophytum saxetanum
Another of the Best Types of Conophytum Varieties, the Conophytum saxetanum grows densely, forming either small or large compact mats.
46. Conophytum meyeri
Botanical Name: Conophytum meyeri
Conophytum meyeri is a small and sturdy plant that grows like a cushion and has daisy-like flowers. Its leaves are different shapes, from whitish-green to bluish-grey.
47. Conophytum comptonii
Botanical Name: Conophytum comptonii
This one is a plant that is simple to care for. It blooms with yellow flowers during winter, particularly in late winter to late spring.
48. Conophytum maughanii
Botanical Name: Ophthalmophyllum maughanii
It is a dwarf succulent with one body that is soft, jelly-like, and 10-15 mm tall. Also, its pink to white flowers are nocturnal.
49. Marble Buttons
Botanical Name: Conophytum calculus
Marble Buttons are from the rainfall regions of South Africa, with a spherical body of up to 2.5cm that forms a clump by multiplying with age.
50. Conophytum irmae
Botanical Name: Conophytum irmae
The Conophytum irmae has rounded leaves that are pale green with yellow showy flowers.
51. Conophytum auriflorum
Botanical Name: Conophytum auriflorum
It is also known as subspecies auriflorum. It has a cone-shaped dark green body with reddish sides.
52. Conophytum brunneum
Botanical Name: Conophytum brunneum
The Conophytum brunneum has cylindrical bodies with two fleshy leaves fused entirely. The leaves are reddish-brown and rough-textured, resembling a tiny nut or seed.
53. Conophytum pellucidum
Botanical Name: Conophytum pellucidum Schwantes
Conophytum pellucidum is a succulent with greyish-brown leaves and long-tubed white or pink diurnal flowers. It can be seen in late summer or fall!
54. Conophytum joubertii
Botanical Name: Conophytum joubertii
The Conophytum joubertii has a pebble-like appearance, and it looks more adorable when its purple color blooms emerge.
55. Conophytum crateriforme
Botanical Name: Conophytum crateriforme
Conophytum crateriforme has a cup-shaped body that gives it the appearance of a tiny crater and is adorned with a pink flower in the middle!
56. Conophytum truncatellum
Botanical Name: Conophytum truncatellum
This tiny succulent plant is called “truncatum.” which describes its unique feature in that the leaves look like they’ve been chopped. It forms a dense cluster of small mounds, with many leaf pairs huddled together.
57. Conophytum caroli
Botanical Name: Conophytum caroli kilprand
Conophytum caroli is an exceptional one out of the other types of conophytum variants. Do you know why? Look at it, and you will know easily!
58. Conophytum bolusiae
Botanical Name: Conophytum bolusiae
It is a popular choice among succulent enthusiasts. Why? Because of its intricate leaf patterns and compact size.
59. Conophytum wittebergense
Botanical Name: Conophytum wittebergense
This is a small, low-growing succulent plant with a silvery-green bodies and dark spots—bright red to the back. Its flowers emit a strong smell.
60. Conophytum jucundum
Botanical Name: Conophytum jucundum
This one has derived its name from the Latin word ” jucundum,” meaning joyful or pleasant, making it one of the best types of conophytum varieties.
61. Conophytum carpianum L.Bolus
Botanical Name: Conophytum carpianum L.Bolus
This variety is generally found in the Gariep Mountain Succulent Shrubland, typically growing on steep granite slopes covered with moss!
62. Conophytum jarmilae ‘danielii’
Botanical Name: Conophytum jarmilae ‘danielii’
The Conophytum jarmilae ‘danielii’ has two-lobed leaves with pink and white petaled flowers.
63. Conophytum lithopsoides
Botanical Name: Conophytum lithopsoides
Conophytum lithopsoides, with its two fused leaves that are reddish brown in color, looks like a split rock.
64. Conophytum limpidum
Botanical Name: Conophytum limpidum
The translucent leaves of the Conophytum limpidum allow light to pass through, giving it a ghostly appearance.
65. Conophytum longibracteatum
Botanical Name: Conophytum longibracteatum
This plant has elongated, cylindrical leaves with a dusty green hue and long, hair-like bristles.
66. Conophytum concavum
Botanical Name: Conophytum concavum
Its name concavum means concave or hollow, which refers to the upper surface of the body. It has opposite leaves merged in one body, forming a dense clump.
67. Conophytum loeschianum
Botanical Name: Conophytum loeschianum
The Conophytum loeschianum has pale green leaves with a reddish-brown line around the edges.
68. Conophytum lydiae
Botanical Name: Conophytum lydiae
Conophytum lydiae is a dwarf-leaf succulent with cylindrical shaped bodies with pink or white flowers that are often reddish-pink from the tips.
69. Conophytum luckhoffii
Botanical Name: Conophytum luckhoffii
The Conophytum luckhoffii has two greyish-green leaves adorned with beautiful blooms.
70. Conophytum cubicum
Botanical Name: Conophytum cubicum Pavelka
Conophytum cubicum is a unique member of the best types of conophytum varieties. Petr Pavelka discovered it on the quartzitic hill of Eksteenfontein.
71. Conophytum lithopsoides subs. koubergense
Botanical Name: Conophytum lithopsoides subs. koubergense
Conophytum lithopsoides subs. koubergense is succulent with a reddish bodies 10-30 mm in diameter, similar to dwarf Lithops.
72. Conophytum marginatum
Botanical Name: Conophytum marginatum Lavis
The Conophytum marginatum has a pear-shaped bodies with thick fleshy leaves and red lines on the edges.
73. Conophytum minusculum
Botanical Name: Conophytum minusculum
It is a perennial succulent that forms low mats with light brown or white spotted leaves.
74. Conophytum minitum
Botanical Name: Conophytum minitum
The Conophytum minitum has tiny, spherical leaves with a green-grey color and a bumpy, pebbled texture.
75. Conophytum hermarium
Botanical Name: Conophytum hermarium
This is a must-have for any collection of the best types of conophytum varieties. It produces long-lasting magenta-coloured flowers in winter.
76. Conophytum quaesitum
Botanical Name: Conophytum quaesitum
The Conophytum quaesitum has bi-lobed light green color hairy leaves that grow in clusters. Its blooms attract night-flying insects.
77. Conophytum depressum
Botanical Name: Conophytum depressum
It is a plant with an inverted cone-like shape that appears sunken or depressed.
78. Conophytum ratum
Botanical Name: Conophytum ratum
The Conophytum ratum has two fused leaves with a green-grey color and a pattern of raised bumps, resembling a tiny mountain range.
79. Conophytum youngii
Botanical Name: Conophytum youngii
Conophytum youngii is an ice-tree plant. It is dusty green, and in dormancy, it becomes red and produces purple flowers.
80. Conophytum bachelorum
Botanical Name: Conophytum bachelorum
The Conophytum bachelorum is a purplish button-like succulent that was discovered in the late 1970s.
81. Conophytum blandum
Botanical Name: Conophytum blandum
It is a small, robust groundcover plant with 4 cm tall and 3 cm thick leaves that are triangular from the tips and have red to green or deep purple-colored margins.
82. Conophytum ricardianum
Botanical Name: Conophytum ricardianum
The Conophytum ricardianum is pale green and has a rough, bumpy texture that resembles a miniature boulder.
83. Conophytum uviforme
Botanical Name: Conophytum uviforme
This one has a pale-grey to red-gray hue and cylindrical, tubular-shaped bodies with white flowers.
84. Conophytum achabense
Botanical Name: Conophytum achabense
Conophytum achabense has a striking appearance and features plump, gray-green leaves with pinkish-white blooms.
85. Conophytum tantillum
Botanical Name: Conophytum tantillum
The Conophytum tantillum is a densely branched succulent which is adorned for its yellowish green with red or dark green dots on the bodies.
86. Conophytum ernstii
Botanical Name: Conophytum ernstii
Conophytum ernstii is a beautiful member of the best types of conophytum varieties. It has thick, rounded leaves in a dark green color.
87. Conophytum truncatum
Botanical Name: Conophytum truncatum
This succulent forms tight mounds, sometimes with hundreds of pea-shaped heads. Each leaf is grey-green in color with dots on its entire body.
88. Conophytum bicarinatum
Botanical Name: Conophytum bicarinatum
The Conophytum bicarinatum has two fused leaves with a green-grey color, making it worth adding to your succulent garden.
89. Conophytum violaciflorum
Botanical Name: Conophytum violaciflorum
This one is named for its delicate, purplish-violet flowers blooming in the center, resembling a miniature floral arrangement.
90. Conophytum angelicae
Botanical Name: Conophytum angelicae
Conophytum angelicae is a distinct succulent with thick leaves in different shades, such as green, purple, brown, and pink. It displays tiny nocturnal bloom in fall.
91. Conophytum hyraces
Botanical Name: Conophytum hyraces
The Conophytum hyraces was discovered in 2007. It is a dwarf variant of C. chauviniae, according to some persons.
92. Conophytum breve
Botanical Name: Conophytum breve
The Conophytum breve has a green-grey color and a rounded, compact shape, resembling a miniature bouncy ball.
93. Conophytum antonii
Botanical Name: Conophytum antonii
It is an attractive plant with smooth, round leaves that range from pale green to a deep, earthy brown.
94. Conophytum burgeri
Botanical Name: Conophytum burgeri
The Conophytum burgeri has a glossy appearance and sprouts a lovely purple flower in early autumn.
95. Conophytum fulleri
Botanical Name: Conophytum fuller
This one is a must-have for anyone seeking out the best conophytum varieties. It has flattened blue-green leaves and whiteish-pink, daisy-like flowers.
96. Conophytum calculus subsp. vanzylii
Botanical Name: Conophytum calculus subsp. vanzylii
Found in bushmanland, the Conophytum calculus subsp. vanzylii is a variety with a stone-like appearance.
97. Conophytum tantillum subsp. amicorum
Botanical Name: Conophytum tantillum subsp. amicorum
This succulent has thick bodies that are always unlined and gives rise to beautiful yellow daisy-like blooms.
