Lithops geyeri Nel

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Lithops

Characteristics

Dwarf, top-shaped, succulent plant, 2-headed or in ample clumps. Leaf-pair closely set, ± equal, with a fairly deep fissure between them, elliptical from above, upper surfaces convex, rarely with open windows, usually covered with markings in various shades of grey, beige or pink. Flower clear yellow, usually with a small white centre, 25-30 mm diam. Mid-autumn.
Life form perennial
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 5-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-9

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Germination duration (days) 10 - 40
Germination temperacture (C°) 23 - 26
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Distribution

Lithops geyeri world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000361254
COL ID 3VL49
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Synonyms

Lithops hillii Lithops geyeri Lithops herrei var. geyeri