Lithops and Conophytum flowers

Joined : 14 May 2008 Posts : 458 Location : Corio. Victoria

I grow many lithops and conophytums...........here are a few flowers from this autumn

All are clickable for large pics

As you can see I like taking photos too Wink

Betty

Joined : 26 Apr 2008 Posts : 112 Location : brisbane

awsome, any chance you have any spare lithops for trade or seed? I'm very keen on lithops but have a hard time finding them in aust.

Joined : 14 May 2008 Posts : 458 Location : Corio. Victoria

I know how you feel ...................... I have to get them through ebay or by mail. Don't know of anyone at the moment doing them by mail either.

I did email Collectors Corner once and they were prepared to send un-named ones, so you could try them for plants. Try contacting the Queensland C&SS they may be able to put you onto someone.

I have just traded all my seeds recently...........sorry Crying or Very sad

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Subject: Re: Lithops and Conophytum flowers Wed May 14, 2008 11:32 pm

That is an impressive collection you have there Betty!! I know a few people (including myself) who would love to get their hands on them.

Subject: Re: Lithops and Conophytum flowers Wed May 14, 2008 11:34 pm

Hi Betty,
awesome collection - I have mostly Lithops seeds, but waiting for spring to sow them.

Do you grow them under cover - and what % of shade?

cheers,
Calycium

Joined : 26 Apr 2008 Posts : 112 Location : brisbane

i have seed of 15 different varieties but i dont have much luck with seed, still gonna give them a shot tho. I'll contact collectors corner, i'm just after a few to see if i have luck, doesnt matter it named or not at this stage

Joined : 14 May 2008 Posts : 458 Location : Corio. Victoria

Its a shame they will be going dormant soon Rolling Eyes

so no more water except for the ones still flowering.

I was lucky to go to Adelaide for the Succulenticon and manage to build up the lithops stocks a little. Not sure how many I have now but I think it would be 50 or more Embarassed

I really have too many cacti/succulents but .................... there are always more to find that I don't have Twisted Evil

Some addiction eh!!! drunken

Calycium I grow them and the conophytums under cover of the Verandah which has an iron roof and in summer they get full morning sun for a 4/5 hours. I did learn the hard way when I first started growing them though...............Oops I cooked them with too much afternoon sun Embarassed

With our heat here they do really well and seem to love it Very Happy

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Joined : 14 May 2008 Posts : 458 Location : Corio. Victoria

Subject: Re: Lithops and Conophytum flowers Wed May 14, 2008 11:55 pm

I picked up a few Lithops the weekend before Succulenticon, they had a sale on just before with lots of astrosand the Lithops were only $4-5 each. Got a nice optica rubra too.

I grow mine under the verandah, but just moved themm to 70% shadecloth - they are doing well too.

Joined : 26 Apr 2008 Posts : 112 Location : brisbane

so what method did you use to germinate?

Joined : 14 May 2008 Posts : 458 Location : Corio. Victoria

Age : 28 Joined : 04 Apr 2008 Posts : 64 Location : SEQLD

I'd love to get some of these cool plants someday. Are they easily pollinated or do you have to do it manually. How many seeds in each pod?

Joined : 14 May 2008 Posts : 458 Location : Corio. Victoria

I get out the paint brush, do need a different plant though. I will cross them if I don't have another the same flowering.

Seeds per pod phewww hard to say as the seeds are sooo tiny. Probably get up to 200 depends on who the pollinator is Wink

I don't tend to get quite that many lol
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