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... opened today. This early bird usually flowers in mid-June. I bought the plant in 2001 from John Pilbeam. It produced a third head last year.
Lithops flower!
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Ever hopeful, trying to grow plants from arid sunny climates in the UK!
Lithops, Haworthia, Adromischus, other south African succulents including Ceropegia and some Crassula.
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Re: Lithops flower!
Beautiful, Lindsey! So this is what I have to look forward to. 
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Re: Lithops flower!
I came across a Lithops cultivar called Springbloom recently. It isn't clear whether it is a form of L. pseudotruncatella or a hybrid involving L. pseudotruncatella. Or perhaps just a fancy name used to sell more plants 
Either way, your plant is weeks ahead of any of mine. I imagine such promiscuousness would not be a good way to get pollinated in Namibia
Either way, your plant is weeks ahead of any of mine. I imagine such promiscuousness would not be a good way to get pollinated in Namibia
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Re: Lithops flower!
Thats quite early Lindsey, even for pseudotruncatella.
Has it beaten steineckeana this year?
Has it beaten steineckeana this year?
Especially interested in Mesembs. small Aloes and South African miniatures and bulbs.
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Keen propagator and compulsive 'tickler'!
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Re: Lithops flower!
Can't wait to see mine in bloom Lindsey! That's a lovely colour! Going to give mine their first watering this weekend. Not too much mind!
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All cacti & succulents, but with special interests in Mammillaria, Notocactus, Echeveria, Sempervivum, Aloe, Agave, Opuntoids and all outdoor cacti & succulents. Developing an interest in Echinopsis now too.
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Lindsey
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Re: Lithops flower!
BrianMc Wrote:
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> Thats quite early Lindsey, even for
> pseudotruncatella.
> Has it beaten steineckeana this year?
I don't know much about steineckeana flowers: they are said to be early-season but I've only ever seen one plant in flower, in the greenhouse of a very good Surrey mesemb grower named Di Walpole.
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> Thats quite early Lindsey, even for
> pseudotruncatella.
> Has it beaten steineckeana this year?
I don't know much about steineckeana flowers: they are said to be early-season but I've only ever seen one plant in flower, in the greenhouse of a very good Surrey mesemb grower named Di Walpole.
Ever hopeful, trying to grow plants from arid sunny climates in the UK!
Lithops, Haworthia, Adromischus, other south African succulents including Ceropegia and some Crassula.
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Julie
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Re: Lithops flower!
It's all that southern weather that makes then flower early.
Still awaiting even the first sign of a flower. *taps foot*
Still awaiting even the first sign of a flower. *taps foot*
Happy carrier of Forby Disorder - an obsession with Euphorbia obesa.
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Re: Lithops flower!
Nice Lindsey!! Any scent to it?
Maria
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Joined BCSS April 06 (# 48776)
Tending more towards cacti
, particularly Gymnocalyciums, Rebutias, Sulcorebutias, Echinopses, Thelos, Feros and Mamms (and anything else I like the look of!) all in an 8 x 6 polycarb greenhouse and a few windowsills!-
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Re: Lithops flower!
Hi Maria
No, this early bird isn't scented, but I think some other pseudotruncatellas do have fragrant flowers.
No, this early bird isn't scented, but I think some other pseudotruncatellas do have fragrant flowers.
Ever hopeful, trying to grow plants from arid sunny climates in the UK!
Lithops, Haworthia, Adromischus, other south African succulents including Ceropegia and some Crassula.
Lithops, Haworthia, Adromischus, other south African succulents including Ceropegia and some Crassula.