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Lithops or Pebble stone or Living stone
copied from wikepedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithops
The plant which I love
to grow. I first saw it IIHR Hasagatta Bangalore. In 1984. No internet or
wikipedia at that time. So only relay on instinct . With many request and good searching I got this plant from my
friend free of cost. I could not multiply because I thought water is most
essential for all living creature. Watering is must. Reading wikipedia and other
internet sources I come across all my mistakes. I am again in my early days and wish to grow and multiply
.
Wikipedia
define Lithops
as plant and it is a genus of succulent plants in the ice plant
family, Aizoaceae. Members of the genus are
native to southern Africa. The name is derived from
the Ancient Greek words λίθος (lithos),
meaning "stone," and ὄψ (ops), meaning "face,"
referring to the stone-like appearance of the plants. They avoid being eaten by
blending in with surrounding rocks and are often known as pebble plants or living stones. The formation of the name
from the Greek "-ops" means that even a single plant is called a
Lithops.
Lithops grow in very dry
areas of South Africa and are adapted to survive in those conditions. Most
novice growers end up killing plants by providing conditions that are more
suited for tropical plants. Lithops thrive in bright sunlight but do appreciate
protection from full exposure during mid day and late afternoon.
Watering is one of the
biggest questions for newer growers. Most see the plants as cute and fragile
but when they are pampered as such they grow weak and die. Remember they come
from very dry regions and are adapted to those conditions, not soil that is
kept constantly moist. Water them and then let them dry almost completely
before watering again. If it takes more than 5 to 7 days for the soil to dry
out they should be planted in a mix that dries faster or moved to an area with
better ventilation that will cause them to dry faster. Lithops also do well
with a quick spray for watering rather than a deep soaking that most plants
seem to prefer.
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