I have (or will have as of tomorrow ) given all my Lithops to the MSG Exchange Scheme. For personal reasons I no longer have the time to care for them as they should be. That leaves me with an empty 6 x 8 greenhouse and a desire to grow some Delospermas, I already have some growing happily on my roc...

I have not ordered any Lithops seeds (or anything else for that matter) as my growing space is full, it is disappointing for me as I enjoy growing seeds more than anything else.

Maybe I should get rid of some adult plants and start again

Geoff

If you dig it up and cut it in half you will see a happy plump little pair of "leaves" waiting to grow. The situation they are in, indoors and warm does not preclude a light watering provided they dry out quickly and completely. Wet roots for any length of time over winter will make them r...

Lithops seedlings will grow all through winter if they have sufficient heat and light. This means that a full years growth will give good sized plants quickly. They must, however "rest" the following winter. I have grown seedlings like this over winter many times.

Geoff

It is indeed C. frutescens Iann, it's been flowering for about 3 weeks so obviously just on time! It usually flowers later for me but I can't remember when, Sept sometime I think. Nice orange flowers though, although the plant is a bit straggly now and needs splitting up and rooting.

Geoff

I have L. ruschiorum (labelled nelii, synonym?) in flower at the moment, also a couple of L. psuedotrucatrella plus one Conophytum.

Geoff

Nice flower, I grow a few Titanopsis, which one is this? Maybe schwantesii? (I always guess wrong )

Geoff

Lindsey was a kind and very generous lady, she gave me many plants and seeds over the years. I had the pleasure of meeting her. I was aware she was not well but the speed of her demise has been a surprise.
She will be greatly missed.

Geoff

Spend the money on good thermostat one that turns on and off very close to the set Point even if a cheaper heater is then used this is better for your pocket Alot of cost in heating comes from over run of the heaters Also add some cheap fans to help circulate the air they are about £10 each on ebay...

If you don't spend much time in there during winter and don't have tall plants, rather than fix bubble to the roof it's easier to run string back and forth at gutter height and lay the bubble across this. Saves the cost of heating the 'loft' space, too. Good idea Phil, I like it, saves energy/money...