Lithop Pseudotruncatella ssp. Pseudotruncatella Living Stone Succulent Plant

SKU: MYBG-SUCC-LITH-PSPS-1

Pot Type: Plastic
Price:
Sale priceRs.255.00

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Yellow

Flower Color

Non Fragrant

Fragrance

Winter

Flowering Season

Lithops

Genus

Low

Maintenance

Yes

With Pots

Small

Size

Outdoor Shade,Outdoor Sun

Sunlight Requirement

Twice A Week

Water Requirement

Window Ledge

Use

Product Description

Lithop  Pseudotruncatella ssp. pseudotruncatella is a clump-forming,  succulent perennial up to 2 inches (5 cm) tall, with paired, pale buff leaves, veined and mottled with olive-brown on the tips. Yellow flowers are up to 1.6 inches (4 cm) across and open in late summer and autumn..

Stone Plant

    Family

    Aizoaceae

    Origin

    Namibia

    Descriptions

    a the plants consist orf two fused leaves thar,t form one heads. Some species only have one head, like L. gracilidelineata, whereas other species such as L. olivacea can form big mounds of many heads with time. From the ee ground level, the leaves taper down to a small, thin, carroty taproot that produces small adventitious roots when water is available. The size of one head ranges from 5-25 mm wide and from leaf surface to root tip, from 50-100 mm, depending on age.

    Lithop Pseudotruncatella ssp. pseudotruncatella is a clump-forming, succulent perennial up to 2 inches (5 cm) tall, with paired, pale buff leaves, veined and mottled with olive-brown on the tips. Yellow flowers are up to 1.6 inches (4 cm) across and open in late summer and autumn..

    Environment

    They grow in arid desert-like regions that get very little rainfall . They love sun so make sure they are in a south-facing window and when summer rolls around, let them get plenty of filtered light outdoors,plenty of ventilation and protect from rain.

    When the plants are a year old, water them once every two weeks in summer and once every 2 months (if necessary) in winter. When the new leaves are pushing though the old leaves, watering should be stopped altogether otherwise leaf pairs start stacking on top of each other. Since the stone plant has such a long tap root,the pot should be at least 3.5-4 deep. Proper drainage is a must so make sure the pot has a hole in the bottom.

    Lithops require a loam-based compost with the addition of extra drainage material such as horticultural grit or perlite. Position the plants in the soil so that about three-quarters of the height of the plant remains above the soil level to permit the plant to breathe . Collapse the hole around the taproot by carefully poking a pencil into the soil near the plant. Set a few pebbles among the plants and finally sprinkle a thin layer of coarse sand (or bird gravel) over the exposed soil.

    Mealy bug is their worst enemy; if the 'white fluff' is found between the leaves, spray with an insecticide that has either chlorpyrifos or imidacloprid as an active ingredient. They do not need any fertilizer, but a weak solution from time to time won't do them any harm.

    Landscape Use

    An ideal setting for Lithops is a group planting in a dish garden, intermixed with rounded stones of varous sizes and colors.

     

    Take special care not to over water the lithops , or they will rot. Keep it in a bright spot - whether in the balcony or near a window, but avoid direct afternoon sun as it can get burnt.
    Water sparingly, but throughly! Let the water drain out of the drainage hole to ensure the roots can drink enough water. Make sure to water only once the soil is absolutely dry. Lithops should be watered very sparingly in winters. You can water it once in 2-3 weeks. While watering take care as to not water on top of the plant. If can cause the plant to rot as they cannot stand stagnant water.

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