"Fat Plants" : cacti,succulents, caudiciforms, whatever..

[cohan]

I don't know how many Lithops that I have killed wish I could grow them.

Angie

 Probably over-watered them, Angie.... that's how I killed mine, thirty years ago.

and/or water at the wrong time; with this family (aizoaceae) you need to study the dormancy requirements for each genus or species--in some cases they are very particular, and it can vary depending on your light and temperatures..

btw--great lithops, kris! are those in a big pot, or....?

[Lesley Cox]

I don't know how many Lithops that I have killed wish I could grow them.

Angie

 Probably over-watered them, Angie.... that's how I killed mine, thirty years ago.

Me too, only substitute sixty for thirty.

[cohan]

a couple of no name haworthias; these change colours a lot over the year, as light and water conditions change--mine are watered (indoors) mainly late winter through mid summer, then a 4-6week break, then watered sept till nov or so; they colour esp in the dry periods..
first the same plant at three different times
1-just recently, awaiting its fall watering..
2-in march, in intermediate state
3-last year in full growth

[cohan]

another Haworthia, goes nearly brick red during times when not watered..

note: not simple negligence, periods of dormancy are supposed to be important for long term health of haws, as with many c+s and other plants..

[cohan]

something different, one of the fewer Echeveria species that does well indoors, not even needing the brightest spot next to the window to maintain its shape..
however, while it looks good, this plant has not done much for me over several years...perhaps it needs more water at some season...

[angie]

I don't know how many Lithops that I have killed wish I could grow them.

Angie

 Probably over-watered them, Angie.... that's how I killed mine, thirty years ago.

Me too, only substitute sixty for thirty.

Well Lesley I don't feel so bad now . I just think these Lithops are so cute but I have given up with them now, but at least with this forum I can still enjoy them. Well done to everyone that can keep them alive.

Angie

[krisderaeymaeker]

btw--great lithops, kris! are those in a big pot, or....?

Thank you Cohan .In black  trays (45 x 45 x 8 cm ).

[krisderaeymaeker]

Today in flower in my greenhouse : the "desertrose" - Adenium obesum .
A splendid caudiciform.

[cohan]

btw--great lithops, kris! are those in a big pot, or....?

Thank you Cohan .In black  trays (45 x 45 x 8 cm ).

interesting! like the sort of trays usually put under pots? but i think just a little bit deeper than average (i think mine are less...) and i guess they must be stronger too?

[iann]

Nice Lithops!  Nice C. pellucidum too

[cohan]

nice, iann--esp like the colours on the last two!

[krisderaeymaeker]

In South Africa they flower in spring but here they flower in autumn.They are now at is best .
Here again a picture from a part of my Lithops-collection ...

[cohan]

fantastic, kris!

[Rogan]

No Kris, here they flower in the autumn as well (March - April). Lovely little plants and flowers, they always seem to do better in the northern hemisphere than they do here in the south, or is that just because you are better growers?   

[Darren]

Kris may be a better grower Rogan but I can assure you that being in the northern hemisphere is no guarantee! I grow Conophytum quite well but can't grow Lithops at all.