Conophytum burgeri 'Burger's Onion'

Conophytum burgeri seedlings in gritty soil.
Conophytum burgeri 'Burger's Onion' dried flecks in micro-centrifuge tube.
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Size:40 Seeds

Size and Shipping

Size Definition

Most plants are shown in 2 Inch pots (square), 4 Inch pots (round or square), 6 Inch pots (round), and 8 Inch pots (round).

The Size option, such as 2 Inch, 4 Inch, etc., typically represents the size of the pot that the plant is shown in. In most cases, it does not represent the width, length, or height of the plant, with some exceptions:

- Monkey Tail Cactus: The size represents the length of the cactus

- Some columnar cactus / cacti plants

- Certain plants that are shown without a pot

Letter Suffix in Size

When a letter is added to the size value (Example: 2 Inch #A or 4 Inch #B), it represents different variants of the same size. The meaning could vary depending on the type of plant. The corresponding listing photos of each size variant provide the best representation of the plants that you'll receive.

The letter suffix could represent one or more of the following:

- Differences in plant maturity and/or fullness

- Differences in plant size and/or shape

- Differences in style and/or color

- Differences in amount of variegation

- Unrooted cuttings vs. rooted plants

Packaging & Handling

Vast majority of our plants shown in 4 Inch or larger pots are shipped bare roots (See below fore more details).

Most plants shown in 2 Inch pots are shipped in their original plastic pots with soil because they are small and are less subject to damaging during transit.

We carefully wrap each plant with wrapping paper and place them securely inside the box. Then, we fill the remaining space in the box with newsprint paper, air pillows, or crinkle paper to ensure the plants don't move around during shipping, and hence minimize shipping shock.

Shipping with Pots

The plants listed below are shipped with the pot and soil to ensure that they can stay healthy through transit:

  • Most plants shown in 2 Inch pot (exclusion applies, some 2 Inch plants are shipped bare root to provide better protection)
  • String of Pearls in 2 Inch and 4 Inch pot
  • Variegated String of Pearls
  • String of Hearts
  • Variegated String of Hearts
  • Plants shipped with pots and soil

Shipping Bare Roots

Shipping bare roots and soft paper wrapping provide the following benefits:

  • Prevent broken parts, fracture, scuffing, and fallen nodes/leaves
  • Minimize residual moisture within the package
  • Prevent soil getting into the leaves and causing a big mess
  • Reduce shipping weight and the cost that our customers pay

Size and Shipping

Size Definition

Most plants are shown in 2 Inch pots (square), 4 Inch pots (round or square), 6 Inch pots (round), and 8 Inch pots (round).

The Size option, such as 2 Inch, 4 Inch, etc., typically represents the size of the pot that the plant is shown in. In most cases, it does not represent the width, length, or height of the plant, with some exceptions:

- Monkey Tail Cactus: The size represents the length of the cactus

- Some columnar cactus / cacti plants

- Certain plants that are shown without a pot

Letter Suffix in Size

When a letter is added to the size value (Example: 2 Inch #A or 4 Inch #B), it represents different variants of the same size. The meaning could vary depending on the type of plant. The corresponding listing photos of each size variant provide the best representation of the plants that you'll receive.

The letter suffix could represent one or more of the following:

- Differences in plant maturity and/or fullness

- Differences in plant size and/or shape

- Differences in style and/or color

- Differences in amount of variegation

- Unrooted cuttings vs. rooted plants

Packaging & Handling

Vast majority of our plants shown in 4 Inch or larger pots are shipped bare roots (See below fore more details).

Most plants shown in 2 Inch pots are shipped in their original plastic pots with soil because they are small and are less subject to damaging during transit.

We carefully wrap each plant with wrapping paper and place them securely inside the box. Then, we fill the remaining space in the box with newsprint paper, air pillows, or crinkle paper to ensure the plants don't move around during shipping, and hence minimize shipping shock.

Shipping with Pots

The plants listed below are shipped with the pot and soil to ensure that they can stay healthy through transit:

  • Most plants shown in 2 Inch pot (exclusion applies, some 2 Inch plants are shipped bare root to provide better protection)
  • String of Pearls in 2 Inch and 4 Inch pot
  • Variegated String of Pearls
  • String of Hearts
  • Variegated String of Hearts
  • Plants shipped with pots and soil

Shipping Bare Roots

Shipping bare roots and soft paper wrapping provide the following benefits:

  • Prevent broken parts, fracture, scuffing, and fallen nodes/leaves
  • Minimize residual moisture within the package
  • Prevent soil getting into the leaves and causing a big mess
  • Reduce shipping weight and the cost that our customers pay

Burger's Onion Seeds: A Slow-Growing Succulent Project

This listing contains 40 Conophytum burgeri seeds. Growing from seed offers a chance to follow this unusual succulent from tiny seedlings toward its rounded, onion-like mature form.

  • 🌱 Seed selection: The listed option contains 40 seeds, not a live plant.
  • 🧅 Unusual mature shape: Established plants develop a rounded, translucent-looking body.
  • 🌿 Patient growing: Young seedlings need gentle moisture and protection as they slowly develop.

Choose Burger's Onion seeds if you enjoy careful, patient succulent propagation.

Care Tips

Light: Provide bright filtered light and protect seed pots from harsh direct sun.

Water: Keep the sowing surface gently moist, never waterlogged. Young seedlings need light, consistent moisture, including through their first summer; avoid prolonged drought.

Soil: Surface-sow on a clean, fine, freely draining seed mix. Use a container with drainage holes.

Temperature: Favor mild, cool conditions and avoid overheated seed pots. Protect seedlings from frost.

Ventilation: Provide air circulation as seedlings develop while preventing the small roots from drying out.

Life Stages: The dry summer rest used for established Conophytum should not be imposed on germinating seeds or first-year seedlings.

Shipping & Handling

This listing supplies 40 seeds, not a live plant. The live-plant shipping information below applies to plants purchased separately, not to these seeds.

  • Most plants are shipped bare roots without the pot and soil, with the following exceptions:
  • We commit to shipping bare roots, which requires more time and labor, and provide excellent quality and service to our customers - see Benefits of Shipping Bare Roots
  • Photos illustrate plants grown from seed; this listing supplies seeds, and individual plant appearance can vary
  • Ship within USA & its outlying territories only
  • Please visit Order Processing & Shipping info page for additional details

Care Instructions

Follow the seed and seedling guidance in the Care Tips above. Germinating seeds and young seedlings need different moisture management from established succulents.

Please visit our Succulent Care info page for more details.

Use clean containers with drainage holes and a fine, freely draining seed-starting mix. Keep moisture appropriate to the seedling stage and avoid waterlogging.

Allow the soil to dry to the level recommended in the Care Tips above before watering again. Always drain excess water.

Weather Conditions

The following cold-weather shipping advice is for live plants ordered separately. This listing contains seeds rather than live plants.

  • When ordering, be mindful that living succulents can freeze. If you live in an area that is below 40°F, please consider purchasing plant until the weather is more suitable.
  • Shipping Warmer: 72+ Hours Heat Packs available at my store for $2.00 each

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