I do have some Lithops flowers.

[iann]

Not many, but this L. werneri is out now, putting on a good display at 7pm

But not these

I only just caught L. gracilidelineata ssp brandbergensis, which flowers earlier in the day

It only flowered a few weeks ago, but it is obvious the bees got to this one. The various L. pseudotruncatella subspecies and varieties are all promiscuous, so anybody's guess what sort of hybrid seed is in there.

[Cactus Kid]

Love the L. gracilidelineata ssp brandbergensis. Where can I get one, or some seed?

All of my Lithops have also been very shy about forming buds so far this year

[iann]

All of my Lithops have also been very shy about forming buds so far this year

Early days yet. Only L. pseudotruncetalla and an occasional early bird from a few other species can be expected to flower before September.

[jpp13]

Not many, but this L. werneri is out now, putting on a good display at 7pm

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Nice plant, flowering very early.

The 2 others are impressive. How old are they ?

My oldest and largest plant is only with 6 heads.



sown in October 2008

Jean-Pierre

[jpp13]

Love the L. gracilidelineata ssp brandbergensis. Where can I get one, or some seed?

All of my Lithops have also been very shy about forming buds so far this year

Hello Cactus Kid,

Mesa Garden sells plants :
1596.33-gracilidelineata ssp brandbergensis C383 subtle orange tones$16.00
1596.34-gracilidelineata ssp brandbergensis C394 orange, red lines $16.00
and seeds :
1596.32-gracilidelineata ssp brandbergensis Aigub, Brandberg, pretty 5.00
1596.33-gracilidelineata ssp brandbergensis C383 subtle orange tones 5.00
1596.34-gracilidelineata ssp brandbergensis C394 bold red steaks 5.00

I don't understand why they are so expensive

I haven't for swap.

Jean-Pierre

[iann]

I think that L. gracilidelineata are slightly more tricky than some other large species, and are certainly quite desirable. I never see them churned out in massive numbers by the factory growers like L. lesliei, L. hookeri, L. karasmontana, etc. They also don't clump up quickly, or at all, so fewer capsules to go round. On the other hand each capsule contains thousands of (tiny) seeds so you could very quickly grow a carpet of them.

The L. werneri clumps are about 12 years old. Believe it or not, all three are the same age, but two of them produce lots of small heads while one produces fewer and larger heads.

[jpp13]

Iann thank you for all the details.

Jean-Pierre

[Lyn]

BEAUTIFUL flowers Iann :-)

[David1971]

Very well grown specimens Iann!

[iann]

A week later and the cute ssp brandbergensis flower has got about as big as it can.