and Ross Valley Nursery
Very low water, they get most of their moisture from morning dew, and a small amount of rainfall in the late summer.
We find that heavy misting every couple weeks is enough for most of the year, a little extra water down to the roots in August/September is best. To be fine with this level of water we recommend growing the Lithops in very bright indirect light, very little direct sun. With more sun they do take more water but it is tricky to get it right and they are rot prone if you try.
1 1/2″ across w/fissure; little water in Summer, none in Winter
1″-2″ across; very low water
1″-2″ across; very low water
2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter
2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter
2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter
1″-2″ across; very low water
Small, irregular, with prominent reddish-brown patterning. Found in Limestone fields.
1″-2″ across; little water in Summer, none in Winter; grey-green with olive spots
1″-2″ across; little water in Summer, none in Winter
1-1/2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter
1-1/2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter
1-1/2″ across w/fissure; little water in Summer, none in Winter
Rare purple mesemb. Windowed tops. Will form small clusters over time. Winter-growing, summer-dormant and very low water – can be tricky to get the watering and drainage correct.
1″ across w/fissure, translucent; little water in Summer, none in Winter
1-1/2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter
1-1/2″ across w/fissure in middle; very low water
1-1/2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter
Deciduous vine; large variable caudex; Good for bonsai
Large, globular, blue-skinned with white-haired cephalium when mature. Will grow 10-12″ tall.
M. violaceus ssp. margaritaceus v. disciformis
Small globular, with white-haired cephalium when mature
Small globular to 8″ topped with a large cephalium with pale red bristles.
Euphorbia bisellenbeckii
Shrub to 3’h. with several tender vertical stems, small leaves.
Euphorbia magnifica
Thick green stems, large succulent green leaves, all topped with bright red inflorescence. Leaves come and go. Will form small caudex over time. Very low water.
Euphorbia succulenta
Euphorbia neostapelioides
Stems vertical to 12″; scoop-shaped leaves; tiny pink blooms
Likes very rocky soils. Winter-growing, flowers in the spring. Will grow an irregular caudex topped with small paired tubular jeweled leaves when active, deciduous when dormant.
Small caudiciform hybrid with rose flowers
Slow-growing, thorny, deciduous tree with swollen trunk/caudex
Classic blue cactus from the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts. Very low water, can handle high heat and winter cold if dry. Pink flowers. Loads of small glochids, very few spines. Will get 2 to 3 feet tall and spread 6 to 8 feet wide over time. Pads were used medicinally.