Lithops gracilidelineata waldroniae C243

Lithops gracilidelineata waldroniae C243. It is a lovely species that distinguishes for the creamy-white or pinkish-brown upper surface with delicate red-brown lines or dots in depressed groowes; the depressions usually slightly darker in color than the ridges; these depressions give the top of the lobe a wrinkled appearance. The fine network of lines, which is the prominent feature of the top surface shows a great deal of variation, not only in the way it anastomises but also in its coloration. Sowing : 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: Swakopmund. Harvest: November 2023