Living stones #188993



Living stones
Lithops spp

A tree branch is blocking the sunlight. What will you do?
run away , bend it over or do nothing
Parents
#188508 and #188495
(Show full pedigree)

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 Batcheva's Greenhouse.

Mar 16, 2015, 1:37:02 PM
Finally full grown.

Mar 12, 2015, 5:37:01 PM
It began to sprout.

Mar 8, 2015, 5:18:10 PM
Taken by Batcheva.