Lithops comptoniiL.Bolus
Living stone
Lithops comptoniivar.comptonii
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Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Lithops
Lithops comptoniiis endemic toSouth Africa .
Lithops comptoniiis a dwarfsucculentwith a twain of sarcoid leaves fused in a kidney - shaped body . It normally grows unfrequented or sometimes a few body together . The top Earth’s surface of the leaves has open or somewhat occluded windows with pinkish - beige , light grey , or pale light-green - gray markings .
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The flower is yellow with a blank center and can hand up to 1 column inch ( 2.5 curium ) in diam . The florescence and annual folio replacement occur over the summer .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
These works develop a new readiness of leaves every yr , with newfangled leaves emerge in the drop and grow through the winter and into the summer . Lithopswill go dormant in belated summer , and piss should be hard restrict to foreclose bursting leaves . The flowers appear near the end of summertime or twilight , first as a little bud forcing its way between the leave , and growth will start again . It ’s safe towaterduring this point . The leaf will still grow in winter , but you should lay off watering , even as the sometime leaves shrivel and incase the newfangled growth . In spring , it is secure to begin lightly watering again as the industrial plant lead off to originate again , head up toward its summer dormancy period and the emergence of new leaves in the twilight .
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Lithopsare very slow - growing , small works , making them idealistic ashouseplants(once you get the knack of their tearing schedule ) . old plants shape attractive clumps of " pebbles " in their pots , which are highly lever . In general , plants should only be repotted if there are cultural problem ( soggy soil ) or the flora has outgrow its dish container , which will only materialize every several years .
find out more atHow to Grow and like for Lithops .
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