Living stones #1024424



Living stones
Lithops spp

Parents
#1023031 and #192552
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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 RedSquirrel's Greenhouse.

Nov 15, 2016, 4:37:07 PM
Finally full grown.

Nov 2, 2016, 4:37:04 PM
It began to sprout.

Oct 25, 2016, 11:58:30 PM
Taken by RedSquirrel.