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Lithops villetii L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Lithops

Characteristics

Dwarf, obconical, succulent plant, up to 8-headed. Leaf-pair diverging very slightly, sometimes revealing a central blister, elliptic to kidney-shaped from above, upper surfaces somewhat convex, smooth to slightly wrinkled, markings greenish, pinkish, brownish, maroon or creamy grey, often sharply incised. Flower white, 20-25 mm diam.
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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Images

Lithops villetii unspecified picture

Distribution

Lithops villetii world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001293561
COL ID 3VL6D
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Synonyms

Lithops villetii

Lower taxons

Lithops villetii subsp. deboeri Lithops villetii subsp. kennedyi Lithops villetii subsp. villetii
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