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Notes for the Genus:

Lithops

The genus Lithops is found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana and is one of the most popular and sought after groups of succulents. Lithops are characterized by paired leaves fused in a tapering cone-like body with smooth flat or rounded tops that are adorned with ridges, warts, islands, wrinkles, windows, and sometimes colorful markings. The flowers, which are either white or yellow, emerge from between the leaf pairs in autumn or winter. Lithops are summer growers and as a general rule, they should be watered in summer and fall; water should be withheld in the winter during latency so that the new leaves can properly absorb the old. Lithops like a well-drained growing medium and plenty of sun. They are usually propagated by seed. Desmond and Naureen Cole have been responsible for introducing all species and a good number of popular cultivars into cultivation.

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Lithops lesliei

Lithops lesliei


     16 images

Taxa Included:
   L. lesliei burchelli -
1 image

   L. lesliei venteri -
2 images

   L. lesliei rubrobrunnea -
2 images

   L. lesliei -
1 image

   L. lesliei Luteoviridis -
2 images

   L. lesliei Warrenton -
1 image

   L. lesliei lesliei -
2 images

   L. lesliei lesliei -
2 images

   L. lesliei mariae -
2 images

   L. lesliei minor -
1 image


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Lithops localis

Lithops localis


     4 images

Taxa Included:
   L. localis Prince Albert -
1 image

   L. localis -
1 image

   L. localis peersii -
2 images


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Lithops marmorata

Lithops marmorata


     4 images

Taxa Included:
   L. marmorata -
3 images

   L. marmorata elisae -
1 image


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Lithops meyeri

Lithops meyeri


     4 images

Taxa Included:
   L. meyeri -
2 images

   L. meyeri Hammeruby -
2 images


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Lithops naureeniae

Lithops naureeniae


     2 images

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Lithops olivacea

Lithops olivacea


     5 images

Taxa Included:
   L. olivacea nebrownii -
1 image

   L. olivacea Red Olive -
1 image

   L. olivacea -
3 images


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Lithops optica

Lithops optica


     5 images

Taxa Included:
   L. optica -
1 image

   L. optica Rubra -
3 images

   L. optica Maculate -
1 image


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Lithops otzeniana

Lithops otzeniana


     5 images

Taxa Included:
   L. otzeniana -
4 images

   L. otzeniana Aquamarine -
1 image


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Lithops pseudotruncatella

Lithops pseudotruncatella


     8 images

Taxa Included:
   L. pseudotruncatella -
1 image

   L. pseudotruncatella archerae -
1 image

   L. pseudotruncatella dendritica -
1 image

   L. pseudotruncatella elisabethiae -
1 image

   L. pseudotruncatella riehmerae -
1 image

   L. pseudotruncatella groendrayensis -
1 image

   L. pseudotruncatella volkii -
2 images


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Lithops ruschiorum

Lithops ruschiorum


     3 images

Taxa Included:
   L. ruschiorum -
2 images

   L. ruschiorum lineata -
1 image


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*Currently 38 of 38 known species in this genus are represented on SucculentGuide.com.
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