Living stones #188925



Living stones
Lithops spp

A tree branch is blocking the sunlight. What will you do?
do nothing , bend it over or run away
Parents
There are no known parents.
Children
#190039
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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 Merion's Greenhouse.

Mar 18, 2015, 5:37:02 AM
Finally full grown.

Mar 14, 2015, 1:37:01 AM
It began to sprout.

Mar 9, 2015, 8:41:53 PM
Taken by Merion.