Lithops francisci 11169
Author: (Moritz Kurt Dinter (1868-1945) & Gustav Schwantes (1891-1960)) Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934)Family: Aizoaceae Subfamily: Ruschioideae Tribe: Ruschieae
Genus: Lithops
Synonym(s): Lithops hermetica
English name: Frantz de Laet's living stones
Zone: South Africa
References for the genus
General specifications
Biological type: succulent
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: glaucous
Flower color: yellow
IUCN Red List of threatened species status: Vulnerable
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,3ft x 0,3ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
Flowering time from March until May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a month pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Succulents; tray, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: glaucous
Flower color: yellow
IUCN Red List of threatened species status: Vulnerable
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,3ft x 0,3ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
Flowering time from March until May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a month pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Succulents; tray, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds on the surface of Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 68-77°F. Only mist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 1-4 weeks.
Experiences in the garden
05-05-17A Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill.
05-11-18 Sown seeds in a tray and germinated at 24-11-18 but the seedlings did not survive in Serre4.
Protocol: Autumn Surface Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F day 63°F night Mist+Light 1-4w
. . . 2019A Production of 1 plants in our nursery
22-01-24 1x Dead plant: No information: BacSucc.
13-03-20B Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill collected in 'SilverHill7>Luderitz'. (Wild origin)
04-09-20 Sown seeds in a tray and germinated at 16-09-20 but the seedlings did not survive in Serre4.
Protocol: Autumn Surface Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F day 63°F night Mist+Light 1-4w
08-12-20C Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill.
21-04-21 Sown 75 seeds in a tray and germinated at 29-06-21 but the seedlings did not survive in Serre4.
Protocol: Spring Surface Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F day 63°F night Mist+Light 1-4w