Second wave of Lithops

[iann]

The August Lithops are flowering. The L. pseudotruncatella subspecies like ssp dendritica flower later than ssp pseudotruncatella.

Also, L. gracilidelineata. This one is ssp brandbergensis.

[Ali Baba]

I’ve not had the first wave yet this year

[Astro]

Some of my L gracilidelineata are in flower now, others seem to be biding their time. Next in line are L gesinae v annae and a few schwantesii. One ruschiorum obliged about a month ago, but that was probably a fluke.

A round-up of a few of the pseudotruncatella of the past month or two, in more or less chronological order:

One of the first was var volkii. Definitely one of the faster growing lithops, it will give any lesliei or aucampiae a run for its money.

Ps.trunc 'mundtii', one of the more typical pseudotruncatellas.

Archeri next. They start out looking a little greenish, then turn more greyish white.

An early dendritica (flowered together with v pseudotruncatella 'alpina' ). For some reason this batch (ex C072) is always way ahead of the other dendriticas.

Ssp groendrayensis, most have very blank faces.

Dendritica 'farinosa'. Nice transparent lines.

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A nice pale form, ex SH a few years ago.

And L. gesinae v annae winding up:

[Mike P]

Are those conifer needles you have added to the soil mix?

[Astro]

Spruce needles on top of the soil, my plants are outdoors under shade cloth. I remove them occasionally, but it's a losing battle...

[rodsmith]

I’ve not had the first wave yet this year

Nor have I and no sign of any buds yet.

[el48tel]

I’ve not had the first wave yet this year

If one counts as First Wave ..... then it's it. Period.

[iann]

Ssp. groendrayensis is one of my favourites. When you can see it under the flower.

[Ivan]

I’ve not had the first wave yet this year

I too am on my first wave. I don't know how Ian does it. And wouldn't you know it, it is one of Ian's.

pseudotruncatella 'Pulmonuncula'

[iann]

I’ve not had the first wave yet this year

I too am on my first wave. I don't know how Ian does it. And wouldn't you know it, it is one of Ian's.
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Maybe you don't have any of the early ones? More or less the only June/July-flowering Lithops are L. pseudotruncatella ssp pseudotruncatella. Ssp. volkii can be early, but not very early and I've got one in flower now.