🔍 Morphology
 Dwarf Aizoaceae with a very Lithops-like appearance, formed by two fleshy leaves fused at the base and separated by a central fissure. Its bodies can reach about 5–6 cm in height and feature a rounded upper surface with one or two prominent keels. The epidermis is smooth, bluish-gray or greenish-gray, often with pinkish hues and large dark green or bluish spots, some of the most striking among the species in the genus. It normally develops one or a few flower heads, although it can form small clumps with age.

📍 Distribution, habitat and family
It is native to the northwest of South Africa and the southern tip of Namibia, in the Orange River basin. Its distribution area extends from the surroundings of Augrabies and Kakamas, in the Northern Cape, to Eendorn, near Warmbad, in southern Namibia. It is found in arid alluvial gravel soils, with pebbles and quartz stones, in dry scrubland and semi-desert landscapes. Its camouflage with the stones of the ground makes it difficult to locate in its habitat. It belongs to the Aizoaceae family, subfamily Ruschioideae. <Cite refs={["turn491786search12","turn491786search8","turn491786search2"]}/>

🌡️ USDA ZONE 9b. Tolerates minimum temperatures close to −4 ºC only in dry conditions and with proper acclimatization. When potted, it should be protected from severe frosts and persistent moisture during cold weather.

☀️ Lighting
It needs very intense light to maintain its compact form and develop a well-colored epidermis. A very bright location is recommended, with moderate direct sun after gradual acclimatization. As a reference, it is advisable to achieve a DLI PAR of 20–25 moles of photons per day during active growth, avoiding overheating in summer.

🌸 Flowering
It produces a solitary flower of a golden yellow color, with numerous narrow petals and, occasionally, orange or reddish hues at their tips. It emerges from the central fissure between the leaves and can reach about 2–3 cm in diameter. Flowering occurs during the warm season, mainly between late summer and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere; in Madrid, it may occur between late winter and spring depending on the specimen's cycle and growing conditions.

💧 Growth cycle and watering
Summer and winter dormancy. Its activity is concentrated during periods of moderate temperatures. During leaf renewal, the new pair of leaves uses the water and nutrient reserves of the old leaves, which gradually wrinkle and dry out. During this phase, watering should be suspended until the old leaves are practically dry. Once renewal is complete, watering can be cautiously resumed, allowing the substrate to dry out completely between waterings. During the intense heat of summer and the cold of winter, it is kept very dry.

🚀 Nutrition
During active growth, Desert CHOICE® Aizoaceae NPK (Ca-Mg) 6-5-15 (3-3) is recommended, with a prominent supply of assimilable potassium and calcium, avoiding excess nitrogen.

📏 Special gourmet white pot for Lithops, 8 × 8 cm.

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