Living stones #192263



Living stones
Lithops spp

Parents
#189025 and #189266
Children
#1112694
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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 Floralia's Greenhouse.

Apr 25, 2015, 4:37:02 PM
Finally full grown.

Apr 21, 2015, 4:37:02 PM
It began to sprout.

Apr 17, 2015, 6:20:47 PM
Taken by Floralia.