Lithops otzeniana Nel

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Lithops

Characteristics

Dwarf, somewhat heart-shaped, succulent plant. Leaf-pair slightly gaping, elliptic from above, upper surfaces convex, smooth to ± wrinkled, margins with boldly scalloped markings, windows fairly large, in shades of light grey, usually tinged with pale pink, cream, green or blue. Flower yellow with a white centre, 20-30 mm diam.
Life form perennial
Growth form -
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality -
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.01 - 0.03
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

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

Usage

Uses environmental use
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) 10 - 40
Germination temperacture (C°) 23 - 26
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -7
Optimum temperature (C°) -
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Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

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Distribution

Lithops otzeniana world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0001293550
COL ID 3VL5L
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INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Lithops otzeniana