Lithops meyeri 11190

Author: Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus (1877-1970)
Family: Aizoaceae Subfamily: Ruschioideae Tribe: Ruschieae
Genus: Lithops
English name: Meyer's living stones
Zone: South Africa

Lithops meyeri Observed in South Africa by pietermier (license)

References for the genus

- Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region. 1: The Core Cape Flora. (Strelitzia 29), Manning, John and Goldblatt, Peter and others. 2012. Address
- Hommes et Plantes. Vol. 60 pag. 20-23. Address

General specifications

Biological type: succulent
Frost resistance: 27ºF
Leaf color: green gray
Flower color: yellow

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 September until November

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
Units in the garden: 2x

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

05-05-17_A Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill.

05-11-18 Sown seeds in a tray and germinated at 10-11-18 but the seedlings did not survive.

Protocol: Autumn Surface Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F day 63°F night Mist+Light 1-4w

. . . 2019_A Production of 5 plants in our nursery

22-01-24 5x Dead plant: No information: BacSucc.

10-03-21_B Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill.

22-07-21 Sown 50 seeds in a tray and germinated at 22-09-21 in Serre4.

Protocol: Spring Surface Sowing mix+Sand >77°F day 63°F night Mist+Light 1-4w

. . . 2021_B Production of 9 plants in our nursery: Serre4 8x F2 and planted in zone(s) RAlbThick