Lithops werneriSchwantes & Jacobsen
surviving Stones
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Lithops
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This species is native toNamibia , restrict to an area 40 klick southeast of Usakos , acquire in unkept granite at the foot of the Erongo Mountains .
Lithops werneriis a dwarf succulent with organic structure of two diametrical plump , commonly pale grey or pale green - gray leaves with several branched wickedness greenish- to yellow - brown business line and numerous blue pellucid dots . It originate sole or forms clumps of up to 25 body . The bodies are up to 0.8 inches ( 2 cm ) tall and up to 0.6 column inch ( 1.5 cm ) wide . The top open of the bodies is windowless and usually the same color as the sides . Flowers are yellow , about 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) in diameter , and appear from the fissure between the folio in descent . fruit are usually 6 - chamber capsules .
The specific name " werneri(WER - ner - ee ) " honors Werner Triebner ( fl . c. 1950 ) , a South African farmer , son of Wilhelm Triebner of Windhoek , and the first collector of this metal money .
illumination : A sunny windowsill where the industrial plant receives 4 to 5 hours of unmediated sunlight during the early part of the mean solar day and partial tint during the good afternoon is the perfect spot to farm yourL. werneri . You may localise the hatful on the balcony or in the garden from bounce to settle .
dirt : L. wernerithrives best in a growing spiritualist that will drain quickly . Use a commercial-grade soil mix for succulent ormake your own potting admixture .
Hardiness : High temperatures are not a problem for this plant life as long as there is plenty of fresh air , but it is not a cold - hardy succulent . L. wernerican withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
Watering : Like allLithops , this succulent has a specific yearly Hz of emergence , and it is crucial to H2O only during sealed stage , but it is also of import to keep the grunge dry at other level of its emergence . How often you need towateryourL. werneridepends on how quickly the potting mix dries out . It is crucial to get the land dry out between watering . Stop water during the wintertime to allow the former leaf twain to dry out and the newfangled yoke to develop .
fertilise : L. werneridoes not need to be fertilized . It will thrive without anyfeeding . If you decide to feed , use a fertilizer with high atomic number 19 and low nitrogen stage .
Repotting : This little succulent will jubilantly stay in the same skunk for several X . The uncouth reason for repotting is to divide the plant or to give up space for clusters to raise . Repot only when its develop season commencement .
Propagation : L. werneriismost often grown from seeds . If you have a multi - headed plant , it can also be propagated by division . Sow the cum during the summer .
check more atHow to get and Care for Lithops .
L. werneriis non - toxic and safe to have around children and pets .
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