Lithops helmutii L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Lithops

Characteristics

Dwarf, heart-shaped, succulent plant. Leaf-pair widely gaping, lopsided, elliptic from above, upper surfaces convex and usually camel-humped, windows rarely open, usually occluded, with mottling in various shades of greenish grey, often appearing glassy, shiny when turgid. Flower yellow with a white centre, 25-30 mm diam. Mid-autumn.
Life form perennial
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Growth support free-standing
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Environment

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

Usage

Uses environmental use
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 10 - 40
Germination temperacture (C°) 23 - 26
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Minimum temperature (C°) -7
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Distribution

Lithops helmutii world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001293536
COL ID 3VL4F
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Synonyms

Lithops helmutii