Living stones #194558



Living stones
Lithops spp

Parents
#192881 and #180422
Children
#202851 and #204742
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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 Blaustern's Greenhouse.

May 26, 2015, 4:37:02 AM
Finally full grown.

May 21, 2015, 11:37:02 PM
It began to sprout.

May 17, 2015, 7:17:43 PM
Taken by Blaustern.