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Post by dvg on Jun 24, 2020 19:05:04 GMT
It seems you have yourself some imposters in the mix there, Fred. Any ideas for ID's on those interloping intruders? *Edit: didn't see the little chappie there at first glance, he was doing such a fine job of blending into the background. dvg
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Post by fredg on Jun 25, 2020 9:17:33 GMT
I was thinking L. dinteri v multipunctatus Doug but best to wait until next year for a better idea
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Post by fredg on Jun 29, 2020 14:16:24 GMT
One of my favourite NoIDs. I'll have to find out its name. Edit: It's looking like Lithops hallii v ochracea is favourite
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Post by fredg on Jul 3, 2020 14:05:23 GMT
A tray of seedlings previously published but now showing a definite second flush of germination.
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Post by fredg on Sept 18, 2020 14:13:22 GMT
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Post by corky on Sept 20, 2020 9:39:54 GMT
When do you stop watering your lithops ,I was going to give mine a last watering
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Post by fredg on Sept 20, 2020 12:35:15 GMT
I'll water less after next month, Corky, depending on the weather. Some water may need to be given to the small stuff over the winter if it's mild.
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Post by fredg on Nov 22, 2020 11:24:24 GMT
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Post by corky on Nov 22, 2020 11:42:54 GMT
Looks great, very tidy indeed
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Post by dvg on Nov 22, 2020 14:21:51 GMT
That is a tidy display, indeed. But there is no denying now that you are a collector. dvg
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Post by fredg on Apr 19, 2021 14:15:16 GMT
The Alien is almost completely refreshed. The old skin has almost gone now. Here's a slight problem. Two of the old lobes on this L. hookeri didn't dry off last year despite me holding back on the watering. I watered this once by accident in the whole season. Those lobes are still holding on so I'm wondering what it's done for the plant to have the extra leaves. Looking at the seedlings resulting from last years sowings, I was wondering If I could make a little more space. I looked at how some of the more established plants were coping in their pots and decided to knock a few out and plant them up in quarter trays instead. I planted the first up with 15 plants and they have more space individually and the total takes less space. Success!!!!!. Then I planted up another two trays from other pots. Note there's a couple of L. aucampiae in the middle tray with very badly mauled ( by the winter) leaves. I've had a quick check and all is well with the new leaves. L-R 1. L. lesliei 2. A mixed bag from Shizuka + 2 L aucampiae 3. L. aucampiae Naturally I then got carried away and did another couple.
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Post by fredg on Apr 19, 2021 18:38:24 GMT
A photo of the two trays with less contrast. Oh, another tray of L terricolor has mysteriously appeared too. After I did that one I found another couple of pots with another eight plants in them. They'll have to wait for a bit to be replanted though. There are a couple of plants in the middle tray that are very proud of the medium surface. They should settle down in time and decide where they want to be. Note that the trays have had a light mist applied just to remove the dust after planting.
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Post by fredg on May 13, 2021 16:12:14 GMT
Ok, I have a part answer to the L. hookeri that kept half a previous year's head on each of two heads. On the right head the old part is drying off and it's revealing a new head. Last year's head has yet to start splitting so anything can happen in the next half year. ( a slight misquote from Stingray ) The strange growth top left is part of my left index finger.
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Post by fredg on Jun 22, 2021 18:01:51 GMT
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Post by dvg on Jun 29, 2021 15:50:48 GMT
Lotsa elbow room now with that repotting done. dvg
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