Lithops juliisubsp.fulleri(N.E.Br . ) B.Fearn
Lithops julii(Dinter & Schwantes ) N.E.Br .
Living Stone
Flowers in various stages of opening. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Lithops fulleri
kinfolk : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Lithops
The subspecific epithet " fulleri(FUL - Lir - eye ) " honorsErnest Russell Fuller(fl . 1920 - 1928 ) , a postmaster of Kenhardt in the Northern Cape and an combat-ready collector of succulent plant .
New leaves. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Lithops juliisubsp.fulleriis native toSouth Africa . It occurs near Kenhardt in the Northern Cape responsibility and is not accepted as a separate subspecies , and it is treated as a form ofLithops julii .
Lithops juliisubsp.fulleriis a dwarf succulent with a body that consist of a pair of opposite leaf combine in the human body of an inverted cone . Thefissureat the top of the body is the variance between the leaves . It can grow solitary or word form clumps of up to 15 body . The leaves are chummy , sarcoid , and flat to slightly convex at the top . They are pinkish - gray with impressed brown markings at the upper surface . The bodies can grow up to 1 in ( 2.5 curium ) magniloquent with a kidney - shape upper airfoil measure up to 1.2 column inch ( 3 cm ) retentive and 0.8 inches ( 2 atomic number 96 ) wide .
The solitary flowers are white and daisy - like and appear from the fissure between the leave of absence in summertime and crepuscule .
Flowers. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Light : A gay windowsill where the industrial plant receive 4 to 5 hour of verbatim sun during the other part of the day and fond shadowiness during the good afternoon is the perfect spot to grow yourL. juliisubsp.fulleri . You may come out the flowerpot on the balcony or in the garden from spring to fall .
land : L. juliisubsp.fullerithrives best in a growing medium that will run out quickly . apply a commercial-grade stain mix for succulents , ormake your own .
Temperature : High temperature are not a problem for this plant as long as there is mass of fresh air , but it is not a inhuman - intrepid succulent . L. juliisubsp.fullerican withstand temperatures as crushed as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
Buds. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Watering : Like allLithops , this succulent has a specific yearly wheel of growth , and it is significant to water only during certain stages , but it is also significant to keep the soil dry at other stages of its maturation . How often do you need towateryourL. juliisubsp.fulleridepends on how quickly the potting mix dry out . It is essential to have the soil dry out out between waterings . contain watering during the winter to leave the old leaf couple to dry out out and the fresh pair to grow .
fecundate : L. juliisubsp.fulleridoes not need to be fecundate . It will thrive without anyfeeding . If you tip , use a high potassium and low nitrogen levels plant food .
Repotting : This small succulent wily stays in the same pot for several decennary . The common grounds for repotting is dividing the plant or allowing space for clusters to develop . Repot only when its growing time of year starts .
extension : L. juliisubsp.fulleriismost often spring up from seed . However , if you have a multi - headed plant , it can also be propagated by division . Sow the seed during the summertime .
take more atHow to Grow and Care for Lithops .
L. juliisubsp.fulleriis non - toxic and safe to have around children and pets .
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