Sunday, March 3, 2013

burchellii kids

Sown in June 2011, these lesliei v. burchellii have just gone through a regeneration and are showing nice, more distinguished pattern. Some are very interesting indeed, even though only several present burchellii-like markings. All in all lesliei are very grateful plants, adults as well as seedlings. :)

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  1. There's quite a kaleidoscope of colours in there!

    I think lesliei is probably my thirstiest species. It (especially lesliei venterii) starts to shrink long before any of the others and then gets watered. I probably water them 4 times for every once that I water dorotheae... which seems to be the camel of Lithops, holding out for ages before showing any signs of wanting water.

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    1. True, the seedlings are still indecisive about their appearance, it seems. :)

      Now that you say it, this is peobably the reason why I find them easy to grow. The dorothea also take soooo long to regenerate, no idea when mine should be finisched. The lesliei are all making good progress though.

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  2. WOW! These are Beautiful! I am growing some Lithops from seed as well.. when did you start slowing down the watering? some of mine are just starting to put out their frist set of new leaves

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    1. Thanks :)
      I normally keep them under a see-through cover until the first "real" leaves come out (might be half a year or so). It's not necessary but I do it so that I don't have to watch them and can go away for a month without worrying they will dry out. After the first leaves come out I water as soon as they're soft to the touch.

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  3. Looking good Rika. Some funny patterns in there...

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    1. Thanks! Looking forward to the next regenerations. With each one the patterns look more clearer~

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  4. Beautiful! Although I must admit that my first impression was a collection of cervices. Work must be getting to me.

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