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Post by fredg on Aug 2, 2018 14:58:45 GMT
I've not grown these for quite a few years. Corky gets the blame for this potful.  I'll let them settle for a bit then repot |
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Post by fredg on Mar 23, 2019 12:16:29 GMT
Freshly repotted. I noticed that this years plants are on their way.   |
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Post by fredg on Apr 13, 2019 10:46:20 GMT
The number of Lithops in my possession is increasing. MrsG is well aware of corky's part of the blame in rekindling my appreciation of these plants. So far we have added these and there's more on the way.     Some are named. others not. Does it matter? |
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Post by corky on Apr 13, 2019 19:48:14 GMT
The guilt is overwhelming, at least they don't take up too much room,reminded me I need to take some pics of mine 🙂
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Post by fredg on Apr 19, 2019 9:15:56 GMT
A sample of the new arrivals. Lithops lesliei v albinica  Lithops aucampiae  I also received Lithops terricolor but they're not that photogenic at present. I'll get a photo of those later. I bought 3 little 5.5cm pots and these little fellows turned up. There were 40 plants all together and there's some cracking patterns (to my eye) amongst them. As can be seen, by the sand/dust covering the grit, I have resisted the urge to water them. My latest problem is I'm partaking in a visit a visit to Abbey Brook today.  I have a feeling my wallet may suffer a rapid diet  |
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Post by fredg on Apr 19, 2019 17:35:26 GMT
An interesting trip to Abbey Brook. I was pleasantly surprised to find the Lithops priced so affordably so I've added another dozen to the collection with an outlay of £20. The labels are quite large so I've made new ones. The information from the Abbey Brook labels I'll put on here for my reference. Lithops bella v lericheana ; Easily grown brownish plants with white flowers. 50km North North East of Grunau, Namibia. Propagated from the National Collection Lithops bromfieldii; Distinctive brown species. Yellow flowers in September. 15km East North East of Upington, S. Africa. Lithops fulviceps C220; Yellow flowers in September. Distinctive large green dots. 75km North of Karasberg, Namibia.   Lithops localis; Distinctive plants with many spots. Yellow flowers in September. S. Africa. Propagated from the National Collection. Lithops localis "Peersii" C131; Distinctive plants with many spots, leaves with a purplish tinge. 95km North of Port Elisabeth., S.Africa. Additional: C131 Lithops terricolor (syn. peersii) TL: Near Miller Station, South Africa  Lithops larasmontana f. opalina; Leaves the colour of opals. White flowers in September. Propagated from the National Collection. Lithops karasmontana f. summitatum ABCN 1813B; Selected form with distinct red markings. White flowers in September. Lithops karasmontana f. tischeri C182; Distinctive reddish brown plants. White flowers in September. Great Karas Mountains, Namibia.  Lithops pseudotruncatella v. groendraiensis; Yellow flowers, Namibia. Additional: ssp groendrayensis . This specimen looks more like the photo below which is of Lithops pseudotruncatella ssp. pseudotruncatella v. pseudotruncatella C264 60 km SSW of Windhoek, Namibia.  Lithops salicola C86; Grey green leaves, white flowers in September. Additional: Lithops salicola maculata C86; 30km South East. of Hopetown, Cape Province  Lithops turbiniformis; Yellow flowers in September. Prieska, S. Africa. Lithops turbiniformis v hookeri C114; Large growing plants with flat brown rugose surface. Yellow flowers in September. 15km North West of Niekerkshoop, S. Africa. Additional: C114 Lithops hookeri v. hookeri  At a garden centre just up the road I spotted a Lithops dorotheae which is forming a double head so that was added too. All told a good day  |
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Post by corky on Apr 19, 2019 19:43:18 GMT
Very nice, looking forward to seeing some flowers, you certainly seem to have the lithop bug
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Post by corky on Apr 19, 2019 21:50:43 GMT
Are these kept in a greenhouse Fred?
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Post by fredg on Apr 20, 2019 9:44:18 GMT
They're occupying a corner in the ex Darlingtonia House corky. I've moved spare Sarracenia in there too.
Note on the new plants, I'm adding reference photos to the C (Cole) numbers.
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Post by dvg on Apr 20, 2019 15:21:48 GMT
The patterning on some of these plants is simply incredible! Enjoying the brain-like appearance of this one : Lithops karasmontana f. tischer C182; Distinctive reddish brown plants. White flowers in September. Great Karas Mountains, Namibia. dvg |
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Post by fredg on Apr 21, 2019 7:00:18 GMT
I'll add my own photos when they've settled down and just showing the new leaves. There are 19 labelled L. aucampiae in 4 pots, 11 L. lesliei v albinica and 10 L. terricolor and every one has different markings. ( there are bargains to be had if you look around)  I've germinated some Mesembryanthemum cristallinum so I can have a couple of pots of Mesemb type flowers over this summer.  |
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Post by fredg on May 1, 2019 17:46:07 GMT
I do like to be a little unconventional with my growing so yesterday I watered some of the Lithops The convention is that you don't water Lithops in the UK until May so I was at least a day early  I watered the small plants that had completely used up the old leaves. They definitely looked ready for a drink and I could swear that some have begun to swell already. The final batch of seed arrived today so we'll see what delights I get from them. Now for some highly informative photos. Prop 1 seed sown on 26th April  Prop II seed sown 1st May  Prop III seed sown 1st May  See, I told you they were highly informative |
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Post by dvg on May 1, 2019 19:54:38 GMT
Not sure that you've gone completely beyond the pale there Fred, but you are to be commended for questioning some conventions. Are your Lithops of flowering size and if so, do the flowers produce much seed? Your Lithops pics are alluring, and tempting me to sow some seeds purchased years back from Mesa Garden. Cheers, dvg |
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Post by fredg on May 1, 2019 22:20:27 GMT
I've only just restarted with Lithops so I have not had any flowers as yet. Some plants flowered before I received them so I should have flowers on those and some others later this year (Septemberish). I do know that the plants are not self fertile. Two are needed to tango and then they'll need to be artificially assisted with the tickling brush. That's providing we get enough sun at the vital time to open the flowers. You may be interested in this |
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Post by dvg on May 1, 2019 23:05:54 GMT
Thanks for the info Fred. 180 seeds is a good number.
Haven't done much research with them yet, so not sure about them being self-fertile or not, or even if they are capable of propagating by offshoots pupping out from the mother, as happens in some succulents.
Best of luck with your Lithops when flowering season commences.
dvg
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not here it isn't