Living stones #180366



Living stones
Lithops spp

Parents
#179142 and #179146
Children
#188576
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Living stones come from Southern Africa. The round shape is designed to reduce the evaporation surface; in addition its appearance protects the plant from predators. Each year a new pair of leaves is formed, the old pair of leaves provides the necessary moisture for it and then dries up.

Current Location
This plant is in Rougex's Greenhouse.

Feb 24, 2015, 9:37:02 AM
Finally full grown.

Feb 20, 2015, 11:37:01 AM
It began to sprout.

Feb 16, 2015, 2:56:47 PM
Taken by Rougex.