Rare Heart-Shaped Succulents Let You Grow Love From the Ground Up

 

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Succulents have a reputation for being cute plants. Many types have bulbous leaves and little buds that make them absolutely adorable to have planted on your window sill. But of the varieties, the Conophytum bilobum, aka the “heart succulent,” might be the most charming of all. These plants grow in tiny clusters and look like cartoon hearts are sprouting from the ground.

Like other succulents, the Conophytum bilobum is easy to care for. You don’t have to baby them like other plants; simply put them in a well-draining pot, place them in a location where they’ll get bright sun for a few hours a day, and be sure not to overwater them. They’ll thrive in the right environment and sprout little flowers in the fall and winter months.

Native to South Africa, the heart succulent can be a challenge to obtain in other locations and are considered rare seeds. If you’re a green thumb who would like to try growing them for yourself, one online shop called Plant Valley is now selling a pack of 10 seeds.

The Conophytum bilobum is a cute, heart-shaped succulent.

 

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The leaves look like cartoon hearts are sprouting from the ground.

 

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Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled "Embroidered Life" that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
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