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Living stones.
Lithops lesliei
Prononciation LITH-ops LES-lee-eye
These fascinating succulents mimic pebbles to hide from hungry animals in their native South African home. They grow in pairs of thick, fleshy leaves that split to reveal new growth. You will love watching them bloom with daisy like flowers in the autumn.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Moyenne
- Type de plante
- Succulent
- Lumière
- Full sun
- Lumière en intérieur
- Soleil direct
- Arrosage
- Tous les 14 à 30 jours
- Taille adulte
- 2 to 5 centimeters
- Croissance
- Lente
Entretien
Always let the soil dry out completely between waterings to prevent the leaves from rotting. Watch for the leaves to wrinkle slightly as a sign they need a drink. Avoid watering during the winter dormancy period to keep your plant healthy.
- Arrosage
- Water sparingly and only when the soil is bone dry.
- Engrais
- Use a low nitrogen succulent fertilizer during the active growing season.
- Taille
- Only remove dead or shriveled leaves once they have completely dried up.
- Rempotage
- Repot only when the plant has completely filled its container.
- Sol
- Well draining cactus mix with extra grit
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.5
Sécurité
- Animaux
- Lithops are generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
Comment l'identifier
- Two thick stone like leaves
- Top surface features intricate patterns
- Small daisy like yellow flowers
- Deep taproot system
- Dormant during hot summer months
Science
- Famille
- Aizoaceae
- Genre
- Lithops
- Ordre
- Caryophyllales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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