Dipterops ‘Stonethrow’ (Dinteranthus x Lithops C036A hybrid)
€26,50
🔍 Intergeneric hybrid of Dinteranthus vanzijlii and Lithops leslei. Known as Living stones. Succulent with two fleshy leaves with a "stone" appearance. Lithops leslie is a very large-sized species relatively within the genus. It has a flat truncated profile; occasionally convex and sometimes concave. Seen from above it has an elliptical kidney shape. Rough to the touch and with a superficial central fissure. Without windows but with an irregular network of fine channels and grooves. Colors mainly brown and ochre.
📍 Both parents originate from the province of Northern Cape in South Africa. The reference locality is Prieska in the province of Northern Cape . In this region it rains mainly in autumn / winter. It belongs to the Aizoaceae family. It is considered a threatened species in habitat.
🌡️USDA ZONE 8b - 10a. It can tolerate light frosts. The recommended minimum temperature is -2ºC. In winter they must remain with dry substrate.
☀️For healthy and stress-free growth it needs partial shade or a PAR radiation intensity between 20 to 25 moles of photons per day
🌸 Large central flowers of yellow color. Blooms between September and November.
💧Watering starts in spring as soon as the plant performs its annual shedding and the old leaves are reabsorbed. When high temperatures arrive in midsummer between the months of July and August, they enter eco-dormancy and watering must be cut off. Watering resumes in September and until the end of the flowering period. In November watering is completely cut off to facilitate winter rest. Always let the substrate dry between waterings.
🚀Its development improves by providing nutrition with high content in assimilable Calcium and potassium such as with Desert CHOICE® Aizoaceae (
NPK (Ca-Mg) 6–5–15 (3–3))
📏 This is an inimitable Xerophyte cultivated in Madrid in a technological square pot and with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi
Xerophyte in a special gourmet black pot for Lithops 8x8x11 cm.
* Since it is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The description in the photo specifies the measurements of the plant, but this can also vary slightly, because, it is a living being! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.
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