PATSP is a long-winded, intermittently humorous blog which is mostly about houseplants, particularly Anthuriums and Schlumbergeras.
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Pretty pictures: Lithops cvv.
These photos are from October 13, at the ex-job. Not particularly Halloween-appropriate, I'm aware. (Unless you find plants that will die from getting a teaspoon of water at the wrong moment scary -- and you probably ought to.)
My wife is obsessed with lithops which are not available locally. We tried growing them from seed before but the advice over the internet was mostly conflicting and we ended up with nothing. Scary that if the seedlings get too much sunlight, they die. Still, we've decided to go ahead and try a new batch.
I have never seen one actually flower. I know I've killed one before. I have bought a new one, against my better judgement and I'm ignoring the heck out it.
Plants that fickle are terrifying indeed...And they look so innocent with their little pretty white flowers... :)
ReplyDeleteMy wife is obsessed with lithops which are not available locally. We tried growing them from seed before but the advice over the internet was mostly conflicting and we ended up with nothing. Scary that if the seedlings get too much sunlight, they die. Still, we've decided to go ahead and try a new batch.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of flowering lithops. Now just make sure nobody waters them for another couple months and everyone will be OK.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen one actually flower. I know I've killed one before. I have bought a new one, against my better judgement and I'm ignoring the heck out it.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a lot of flowers blooming at the same time. Even if i love it, i will just content myself in looking at others' photos!
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