Lithops gracilidelineata brandbergensis C383

Lithops gracilidelineata brandbergensis C383

L. gracilidelineata ssp. brandbergensis is a distinct subspecies of L. gracilideliniata recognizable for the nice ochre orange tones. The network of dark brownish-red lines, which is the prominent feature of the top surface shows a great deal of variation, not only in the way it anastomoses but also in its coloration.

Sowing instructions: The small seeds can be sown in pots of fine, well-drained sand, any time during the summer months when temperatures are warm. Cover the seeds with a very fine layer of grit and water from below with a fungicide to prevent damping off. For the first 3-4 days cover the pots with a sheet of glass/clear Perspex to keep the humidity levels high. Remove the glass and replace it with light shade cloth and mist once or twice a day for the next two weeks after which most seeds should have germinated. From then on misting can be reduced to every second and then every third day as the little plants grow.

Locality: Brandberg. Harvest: December 2023