Living stones #188825



Living stones
Lithops spp

Parents
#188382 and #188290
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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 Magnolia's Greenhouse.

Mar 11, 2015, 11:37:01 PM
Finally full grown.

Mar 7, 2015, 9:37:02 PM
It began to sprout.

Mar 3, 2015, 11:18:59 PM
Taken by Magnolia.