Living stones #180644



Living stones
Lithops spp

Parents
#179123 and #179061
Children
#188593 and #188905
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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 Regulus's Greenhouse.

Feb 26, 2015, 4:37:01 AM
Finally full grown.

Feb 22, 2015, 6:37:03 AM
It began to sprout.

Feb 18, 2015, 9:37:26 AM
Taken by Regulus.