'Aquamarine' is variable from seed and can brown out dramatically in the sun, but if it isn't green as a seedling then it's unlikely to be green as an adult. If some are greener than others, then those may come good and the others are just regular colours. Some "failed" 'Aquamarine' plants can be a bit odd, I've got a couple with very cloudy windows which isn't what you'd expect from L. otzeniana.
'Aquamarine' at different times:
A startling Lithops
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Re: A startling Lithops
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Shouldn't Aquamarine be blue? That's what the name says.
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Aquamarine is green However, it is a slightly aqua green compared to other green Lithops, hence the name. More obvious at some times than at others. It is really quite nice, worth seeing in the flesh. Unless you're colour blind of course, in which case it is just another brown Lithops
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Lol! Just three rainbow trout - so many colours I don't have to worry about being colour blind!
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Re: A startling Lithops
Unless they've been grown in a cupboard, I'd say some of those will make good 'Aquamarine' plants. Two on the left maybe not. Odd pattern on that one at the bottom. Can't read too much into the first set of leaves, but you can generally tell what the colour is. At least if they are in the sun
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Sorry Ian but I'd say the two on the left are the ones.
Keith Green has this against the cultivar
Keith Green has this against the cultivar
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Re: A startling Lithops
They're on a windowsill with a growlight so getting a good amount of light (my optica 'Rubra' next door are a nice dark colour anyway!) so hopefully we're looking ok for a few at least!
In Hammer's book, he says that the original plant was a vivid turquoise but it's descendents are 'kermit-green'! I'd say most of mine are definitely veering towards Muppetry!
In Hammer's book, he says that the original plant was a vivid turquoise but it's descendents are 'kermit-green'! I'd say most of mine are definitely veering towards Muppetry!
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Re: A startling Lithops
'Aquamarine' definitely develops a tan in strong light. It can be a challenge to tell if a particular specimen is an 'Aquamarine' or just grown in less bright light. They're pretty easy to tell apart when contrasted with regular otzenianas grown in the same conditions.
I've found both water and light intensity contribute to the hue of the tan, with more generous water producing a lighter color.
Here are some regular seedlings, although there's one on the second row in the middle that may be more Aquamarine-ish (bit harder to see in the photo). These used to be quite a lot browner when I watered them more sparingly.
Different collection number, with a more apparent greenie. I suspect (and I think iann brought it up before) the large number of green acfs in seed-raised plants is due to sellers using acf reverts as stock plants for the regular variety, in this case 'Aquamarine' reverts as stock plants for non-acf otzeniana.
These are labeled 'Aquamarine'. The scallops are a bit less toasted and more yellowish. Not all that convincing, really, but it does look distinct in reality.
I've found both water and light intensity contribute to the hue of the tan, with more generous water producing a lighter color.
Here are some regular seedlings, although there's one on the second row in the middle that may be more Aquamarine-ish (bit harder to see in the photo). These used to be quite a lot browner when I watered them more sparingly.
Different collection number, with a more apparent greenie. I suspect (and I think iann brought it up before) the large number of green acfs in seed-raised plants is due to sellers using acf reverts as stock plants for the regular variety, in this case 'Aquamarine' reverts as stock plants for non-acf otzeniana.
These are labeled 'Aquamarine'. The scallops are a bit less toasted and more yellowish. Not all that convincing, really, but it does look distinct in reality.