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02-18-2009, 06:28 PM
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I purchased these little succulents from Target the other day. They had a nice selection and all of them looked healthy. I just couldn't resist.
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02-18-2009, 06:52 PM
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I LOVE lithops! Yours is HUGE . .well huge being a relative term seeing as the ones i usually see are sold with just one "stone" (what do you call them anyways? growths? stems?)
I have been meaning to get one forever.
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02-18-2009, 06:55 PM
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AHA! they are leaves! so the living stones i usually see only have one pair of leaves.
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02-18-2009, 06:59 PM
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Lithops were one of my first cacti yearsssssss ago .. I still love' em 
They remind me of little toes .. 
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02-19-2009, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by cb977
Hi Ross 
Do you suggest a particular reference book for me to get? I'm getting lots of info on the web but I would really like to have at least one book on these guys...preferably with care instructions, photos and descriptions.
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Sue, I'll bring a few along for you to peruse and make up your mind. There are quite a few around. Some are genera specific. |
02-19-2009, 12:44 PM
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That'll be great, as long as it's not a burden for you. I'm looking forward to our get-together |
02-19-2009, 04:48 PM
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Count me in on this one, please. I have had a cactus of one kind or another for over forty years. I just love the flowers.
N.leninghausii can be reluctant to flower although I think that could be lack of sunlight here.
Check out this link for really comprehensive advice http://www.mfaint.demon.co.uk/cactus/noto/- I found out here that although my N. rutilans likes cold dry winters, it can take a lot of water in summer, and this way managed to get flowers on a really small plant.
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02-19-2009, 04:58 PM
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I like following this thread. I have a few also but do not know much about them. They like to be ignored, and that I can handle. I've lost a few to overwatering.  I'm still trying to figure out how to care for them without killing them. LOL |
02-19-2009, 05:09 PM
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I killed my Lithops. The only succulent I seem to be able to keep alive and well is my Jade.
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02-19-2009, 05:23 PM
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Cool! Anybody interested in discussing these in the group discussions can just click on Social Groups and look for the Cacti/Succulents Group. There's no invitation needed |
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