Lithops herrei L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Lithops

Characteristics

Dwarf, double wedge-shaped, succulent plant. Leaf-pair closely set to slightly gaping, somewhat unequal, elliptic to kidney-shaped in outline, upper surfaces slightly convex above, mossily opaque to translucent, smooth or slightly wrinkled, in shades of grey, tinged with green, blue, cream, yellow, pink or buff. Flower rich egg-yellow with a large, white centre, 15-20 mm diam.
Life form perennial
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Growth support free-standing
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Flower color
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 6-7
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

Uses environmental use
Edible -
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Human toxicity -
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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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Images

Lithops herrei unspecified picture

Distribution

Lithops herrei world distribution map, present in Namibia and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0001293537
COL ID 3VL4J
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Synonyms

Lithops translucens Lithops herrei Lithops herrei var. herrei Lithops herrei var. plena