Living stones #201961



Living stones
Lithops spp

A tree branch is blocking the sunlight. What will you do?
bend it over , run away or do nothing
Parents
There are no known parents.
Children
#208048
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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 housemd's Greenhouse.

Oct 30, 2015, 12:37:02 PM
Finally full grown.

Oct 26, 2015, 2:37:02 PM
It began to sprout.

Oct 22, 2015, 2:39:56 PM
Taken by housemd.