Not the most spectacular display

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iann
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Not the most spectacular display

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A few raggedy flowers in my Lithops optica dish, about as much as I can expect in February.
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Odd to get anything at all In February?
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Thant's more than I've had from my opticas, Ian.
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They'd perhaps naturally flower in late December or early January, but not here unless I force them. By February the sun can get strong enough to move the flowers but they tend to look a bit tired after waiting for so long.
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That’s about the best that I have achieved this far north under natural conditions
Especially interested in Mesembs. small Aloes and South African miniatures and bulbs.
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