Lithops gesinaede Afrikaner
surviving Stones
Lithops gesinaesubsp.gesinae
A dense clump in full bloom. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Lithops
The specific epithet " gesinae(JES - in - ay ) " abide by Gesina de Boer , married woman of Hendrik Wijbrand de Boer ( 1885 - 1970 ) , a Dutch botanist and succulent plant life gatherer .
Lithops gesinaeis aboriginal toNamibiaand is know only from two neck of the woods , 43 mi ( 70 km ) north of Aus and 50 mi ( 80 klick ) Confederacy - sou'-west of Maltahöhe .
A clump with flowers in different stages of blooming. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Lithops gesinaeis a dwarf succulent with a body indite of two chummy , fleshy leaves with a deepfissureseparating them . It can grow up to 0.4 in ( 1 cm),solitaryor form a smallclumpof up to 10 body . The leaves are gray to pinkish - brown with speck of green and have acid and lines of dark-brown or darker color on the top . The upper surface is elliptic to slightlyreniform , valuate up to 1.4 inches ( 3.5 cm ) longsighted and 1.1 in ( 2.7 centimetre ) wide .
The bloom are yellow , daisy - like , and appear in former fall . They can reach up to 1.8 column inch ( 4.5 cm ) in diameter . The fruit are normally 6 - chamberedcapsules with sensationalistic - brown seeds .
Light Within : A sunny windowsill where the plant receives 4 to 5 hours of unmediated sunlight during the other part of the day and partial shade during the good afternoon is the staring spot to grow yourL. gesinae . You may localise the pot on the balcony or in the garden from spring to fall .
A solitary plant in bloom. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
Soil : L. gesinaethrives comfortably in a grow medium that will drain cursorily . Use a commercial-grade grime mix for succulents , ormake your own .
Temperature : gamey temperature are not a problem for this plant as long as there is plenty of saucy strain , but it is not a frigid - hardy succulent . L. gesinaecan withstand temperatures as down as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° coulomb ) .
lacrimation : Like allLithops , this succulent has a specific yearly cycle of outgrowth , and it is of import to H2O only during sealed stages , but it is also important to keep the filth dry at other stagecoach of its growth . How often you require towateryourL. gesinaedepends on how quickly the potting mix dry out out . It is essential to let the grunge dry out out between waterings . Stop water during wintertime to allow the old foliage pair to dry out and the new couple to develop .
A pot with two bodies, one almost completely covered with the flower. Derivative of a photo by Alain Sutton viaSucculent Sundae.
fecundate : L. gesinaedoes not require to be fertilized . It will thrive without anyfeeding . If you feed , use a gamey potassium and down nitrogen level plant food .
Repotting : This small succulent will blithely stay in the same pot for several decades . The common understanding for repotting is dividing the flora or allowing space for bunch to grow . Repot only when its growing time of year starts .
Propagation : L. gesinaeismost often grown from seeds . If you have a multi - headed flora , it can also be broadcast by division . Sow the seeds during the summertime .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Lithops .
L. gesinaeis non - toxic and secure to have around children and pets .
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