Lithops villetiiL.Bolus
Living Stone
Lithops villetiisubsp.villetii
A dense clump of heads in bloom. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
category : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Lithops
The specific name " villetii(vil - LET - ee - eye ) " honors Dr. A.C.T. Villet ( fl . 1936 - 1956 ) , a collector of succulents in South Africa .
The aboriginal range forLithops villetiiis from NW of Kliprand to Upper Karoo in the Northern Cape , South Africa . It mature principally on vapid limestone terrains with dark dark-brown shale , grey sandstone , and calcrete .
Close-up of the upper surface of the body. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaAu Cactus Francophone.
Lithops villetiiis a dwarf succulent with bodies that consist of two paired , part fused leaves . It growssolitaryor forms aclumpof up to 8 or more bodies . The leaf are thickheaded , fleshy , grayish - green , and slightly convex at the top with a green - white-livered , dark gray - green , or dark-brown window with distinct margins and mark with yellowish - brown , often sharply incised island and modest Department of Transportation . The consistency can grow up to 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) grandiloquent . The upper surface is elliptic to kidney - shaped , measuring up to 1.2 in ( 3 atomic number 96 ) long and up to 0.7 inches ( 1.8 curium ) wide .
The diurnal flowers are bright white and daisy - like and appear from thefissurebetween the leaves in twilight . They can reach up to 1.2 column inch ( 3 cm ) in diameter . The fruits are 6 - chambered capsules that contain tiny , scandalmongering - brown to sick brown seeds .
Light : A sunny windowsill where the plant get 4 to 5 minute of direct sunlight during the former part of the day and partial shade during the good afternoon is the perfect spot to grow yourL. villetii . You may place the pot on the balcony or in the garden from spring to fall .
Flowers in various stages of opening. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Soil : L. villetiithrives best in a growing medium that will drain quickly . expend a commercial land mixing for succulent , ormake your own .
Temperature : mellow temperatures are not a problem for this works as long as there is plenty of unfermented air , but it is not a cold - hardy succulent . L. villetiican withstand temperature as downhearted as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : Like allLithops , this succulent has a specific yearly cycles/second of maturation , and it is important to water only during certain stage , but it is also important to keep the filth dry at other stages of its growth . How often you demand towateryourL. villetiidepends on how rapidly the potting mix dries out . It is essential to let the soil dry out between lacrimation . Stop watering during the winter to allow the one-time leaf twosome to dry out and the novel pair to break .
Close-up of flowers. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
fertilise : L. villetiidoes not need to be fertilized . It will thrive without anyfeeding . If you decide to feed , utilise a fertilizer with in high spirits potassium and humbled N level .
Repotting : This small succulent will rest in the same pot for several 10 . The usual understanding for repotting is dissever the flora or allowing quad for clump to get . Repot only when its growing time of year starts .
Propagation : L. villetiiismost often rise from seeds . However , if you have a multi - headed plant , it can also be propagated by division . Sow the seeds during the summer .
see more atHow to Grow and Care for Lithops .
L. villetiiis non - toxic and safe to have around children and pets .
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