Lithops schwantesiiDinter
surviving Stone
Lithops christinae , Lithops inornata , Lithops schwantesiivar.gebserii , Lithops schwantesiisubsp.schwantesii
A dense clump in full bloom. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Lithops
The specific epithet " schwantesii(shwan - TEZ - electrical engineering - center ) " honorsGustav Schwantes(1881 - 1960 ) , a German archeologist and botanist specialist of the Aizoaceae family .
Lithops schwantesiiis native toNamibia . It grows on stony pitcher’s mound and low ridges .
A clump of six bodies. In habitat, Hardap Region, Namibia. Derivative of a photo byAlex Dreyer. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Lithops schwantesiiis a dwarf succulent that forms aclumpof bodies consisting of two opposite folio separate by a shallowfissure . The bodies can grow up to 1.6 inches ( 4 cm ) magniloquent . The upper open is slenderly convex , measure up to 1.6 inches ( 4 curium ) farsighted and 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) wide . The leaves are thick , fleshy , usually hoary with soupcon of red , blue , pinkish , brown , or green with а figure of pink - gray to brown line and dots .
The daisy - like efflorescence appear in fall from the fissure between the leaves . They can reach up to 1.4 inches ( 3.5 cm ) in diameter . The fruits are 5- to 6 - chamberedcapsules .
twinkle : A sunny windowsill where the plant receive 4 to 5 hours of verbatim sun during the early part of the day and partial tincture during the afternoon is the perfect spot to arise yourL. schwantesii . You may place the deal on the balcony or in the garden from springtime to lessen .
Two bodies in bloom. In habitat, Hardap Region, Namibia. Derivative of a photo byAlex Dreyer. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Soil : L. schwantesiithrives best in a grow medium that will run out rapidly . expend a commercial-grade grunge mix for succulent , ormake your own .
Temperature : High temperatures are not a job for this plant life as long as there is plenty of fresh air , but it is not a cold - hardy succulent . L. schwantesiican withstand temperature as lowly as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
tearing : Like allLithops , this succulent has a specific annual cycle of growth , and it is crucial to water supply only during certain degree , but it is also important to keep the soil teetotal at other stages of its growth . How often you need towateryourL. schwantesiidepends on how quickly the potting mixing dries out . It is essential to let the soil dry out out between waterings . Stop watering during wintertime to allow the old leaf duo to dry out and the raw pair to develop .
A dense clump of ten bodies. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
inseminate : L. schwantesiidoes not require to be fertilized . It will thrive without anyfeeding . If you feed , use a eminent potassium and lowly nitrogen levels fertilizer .
Repotting : This lowly succulent will detain in the same pot for several decades . The common reason for repotting is dividing the works or allowing space for clustering to grow . Repot only when its grow season starts .
Propagation : L. schwantesiiismost often grown from seeds . If you have a multi - headed plant , it can also be propagate by variance . Sow the seeds during the summer .
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L. schwantesiiis non - toxic and secure to have around children and pets .
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