im now going to attempt getting close ups of the ones that are forming true leaves.....it was kind of tricky....my camera NORMALLY wouldnt get shots this clear, this close up......but i put a magnifying glass in front of the camera lens......still not PERFECT clarity, but clear enough you can see some details.
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Ha brilliant idea with the magnifying glass - I did that once with binoculars to get a good photo of a ship haha. Just a tip - if you have a digital camera it should have a macro setting which is good for magnifying in on small things and picking up the detail (if you didn't know already).
Otherwise, they are sooooooo cute.
I purchased seeds for these and have them growing quite well. They are still in their infancy, well, maybe toddlers now, but they seem healthy. I also potted them in fine sand and potting soil with a bit of sand sprinkled on the top. They are still quite small, but at about 4 months old, they are have certainly surprised me. The pictures you have posted look quite similar to what I have. I, however, still have them covered in clear plastic wrap where they are still getting their own natural moisture. I know that they will eventually need to be transplanted, but I dread moving them. I found a great website to purchase them that you might like to check out. It is www.seedrack.com. They are great to deal with and I have had great success with my orders there. Thought I would share my thoughts on these highly unusual, wonderful creatures called Lithops. Have growing!
That was Happy Growing! but my fingers got in the way. (smile).
oh i LOVE that site fem! Its where i got some of my heirloom tomato seed from! i have bought and TRIED to grow lithops seed from them before but the first time it didnt work out because i had the wrong soil.....the grains were too big and the seeds got lost in the soil....i never did see anything come up from that bunch......but this other method im using seems to be working great......a few more days and it will be time to get more monthly pics of them. :)
Ok, heres month 7 for these little guys...
the changing plants...
i managed some better clarity close ups this time....
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close up #2.....im wondering if this one is Otzeniana "Aquamarine"
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Dalmatian, they are sooo cute and tiny. they sure are slow to grow arent they?
This is very exciting to see their progress with mine only months behind. They do look great! I am quite anxious to see them mature into full grown plants, but I will enjoy them every step of the way.
I have been following these from the beginning. I never thought I would be so fascinated by these little guys as I am. Thank you so much for sharing this!
I agree!
Im glad to show them off! ;) I just wonder when i should treat the changed plants like adults---and not give them water until they ABSOULUTELY need it, perhaps when the seed leaves are COMPLETELY dry and gone?
I am sure there is a logical answer to that thought dalmation, and one which I certainly will research for my own. I have mine in small 3x3 pots tucked securely in a zippered sandwich bag and have yet to give them any water. I have not seen any moisture or condensation in the bag in a few weeks and have wondered if I need to mist them. They are still so tiny, it really is hard to tell what they are doing or needing at this point. I hoped they would let me know when they needed it, but maybe not? Did you mist yours at the beginning? They are quite an interesting group of little guys for sure.
when i sowed the seeds, they got a good misting every single day...slowly reducing how frequently they get water as they got older, and ever since they started growing their true leaves, ive been giving them a good misting every 3 or so days instead of every day.
you know, the more i look at the NOW adult plant in post #7230402, the more i am leaning towards thinking i have Olivacea V. Olivacea...see the picture of the adult plant, then look at my plant
http://www.lithops.info/en/gallery/lithops_c55.html
im also thinking that the plant in Post #7230409 is some kind of species of Lesliei
http://www.lithops.info/en/gallery/lithops_lesliei.htmld of lithops les
Month 8....getting lots of adult plants now...
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an close up #6
Aw, the little guys are growing up :). Good parenting there!
thanks, every time i see another one starting on the new leaves, im thinking to myself... "oh gooody!" LOL!
I get the same way about my plants. It feels good to succeed with them :). And especially with little babies, lol.
ok finally month 9 of the lithops growing...
the others
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close up #2
im still waiting for the very biggest seedling to show its "true" face, lol
So what size are they? LIke the size of dried pea or bigger or smaller? They look very good. It is so neat to watch them develop.
It really is great fun to watch.
yes i would say that that they average the size of a dried pea you would find in a bean soup mix bag, some of them are a bit smaller though.....and one is a little larger than a pea, probably because of what variety they are
i would also like to know if anyone has any larger adult plants? possibly one extra that we could trade something for? I would be satisfied with just ONE full size adult plant. If not, well i still got these little seedlings. I hear that it is better to start with an adult plant to get used to them, but seeds was all i could get at that time
