Lithops salicola C351
€15,90
🔍 Known as Living Stones. Succulent with two fleshy, "stone-like" leaves. Lithops salicola is a medium-sized species within the genus. It has a flat truncated profile; occasionally convex and sometimes concave. When viewed from above, it has an elliptical, kidney shape. Rough to the touch with a shallow central fissure. Without windows but with an irregular network of fine channels and grooves. Colors are mainly browns and ochres.
📍 Native to the Northern Cape province in South Africa. The type locality is Prieska in the Northern Cape province. In this region, rain mainly falls in autumn/winter. It belongs to the family Aizoaceae. It is considered an endangered species in its habitat.
🌡️USDA ZONE 8b - 10a. Can tolerate light frosts. The minimum recommended temperature is -2ºC. In winter, the substrate should remain dry.
☀️For healthy, stress-free growth, it needs partial shade or a PAR radiation intensity of 20 to 25 moles of photons daily.
🌸 Large central yellow flowers. Blooms between September and November.
💧Watering begins in spring as soon as the plant undergoes its annual molt and the old leaves are reabsorbed. When high summer temperatures arrive between July and August, they enter eco-dormancy and watering should be stopped. Watering restarts in September and continues until the end of the flowering period. In November, watering is completely stopped to facilitate winter rest. Always allow the substrate to dry between waterings.
🚀Its development improves with nutrition high in assimilable Calcium and potassium, such as with Desert CHOICE® Aizoaceas (
NPK (Ca-Mg) 6–5–15 (3–3))
📏 This is an inimitable xerophytic plant cultivated in Madrid in a technological square pot and with substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi.
Xerophytic in a special gourmet black pot for Lithops, 8x8x11 cm.
* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The plant's measurements are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly, because it is a living being! Each of Desert CITY's plants has unique characteristics.
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