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Lithops dorotheae

 
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Family: Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lithops (LY-thops) (Info)
Species: dorotheae (dor-uh-THEE-ay) (Info)

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Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Smooth-Textured
Succulent

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
over 9.1 (very alkaline)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive thistlesifter On Dec 27, 2007, thistlesifter from Vista, CA wrote:

The ph defiined for this plant on this page should be changed to slightly acidic +6.1. With a high ph the plant would most certainly perish very quickly.

Positive Wingnut On Jun 15, 2004, Wingnut from Spicewood, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

Adorable little plants. I call them "finger-magnets" since I can't help but touch them every time I see them.

Native to southern Africa. These plants have adapted so well to that climate that they are just the basics ~ leaves and roots and that's it. The plant renews itself (NOT reproduce) every year or so by putting out a new plantlet from between the two lobes. Once the new plant is full sized, the old lobes shrivel up and slough off as a snake skin does.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Vista, California
Spicewood, Texas



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