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Lithops schwantesii christinae (Lithops schwantesii christinae)

Description

Need an open mineral,fast draining mix and the maximum amount of light you are able to give them.The basic cultivation routine is: Stop watering after flowering.Start watering after the old leaves completely dry.(Usually late March or Early April) Water freely during the growing season,soak the compost fully but allow it to dry out between waterings.Some growers fertilize frequently,some hardly ever.Keep them dry during the winter.Nearly all problems occur as a result of overwatering and poor ventilation especially when weather conditions are dull and cool or very humid.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Caryophyllales

            • Family: Aizoaceae

              • Genus: Lithops