LIVING STONES (Lithops marmorata) 20 seeds

Lithops marmorata, known as Living Stones, is a succulent that closely resembles a pile of stones, hence the common name. They are native to South Africa.

Individual plants usually have two bulbous, almost fused leaves opposite to each other and hardly any stem.  The slit between the leaves contains the meristem and produces flowers and new leaves. Old leaves die after the new pair has emerged. The leaves of the Lithops are transparent. These leaves, or “windows” contain calcium oxalate crystals that diffuse onto the area that is being photosynthesized in the Lithop. This helps the plant absorb lots of sunlight even in minimum exposure. The leaves of the Lithops are considered to be one of the leading plants with the most developed "window" leaves. Occasionally two new pairs emerge and plants can eventually form large clumps. The plant is almost entirely buried in soil only exposing the flat upper surfaces of leaves. This is an adaptation to the dry, hot environment

Plants form twin-headed or smallish clumps. Stone shaped, 4-5cm in diameter with a fissure across the middle. Colours range from grey, brown or olive green with darker blotches.

Produces glossy white flowers, 2.5 to 3.5 cm in diameter.

Lithops thrive best in coarse, sandy substrate. They love rather shallow but comparatively wide pots, where the substrate does not become wet and clammy in the deep part easily; under such conditions, they will over the years grow to form large clumps.

For sale is a packet of 20 fresh seeds.

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