Lithops Karasmontana subsp. Eberlanzii
Living Stones 'Karasmontans Eberlanzii'
Original:Description: Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii is one of the innumerable local form of the very variable Lithops karasmontana distingushed for the large, irregular, dark green window which is below the level of the edges, and has lobed margins and islands. Flowers white. It has the same variable characteristics of the species. This species resembles Lithops karasmontana subs. bella. The main points of difference are window of subs. bella is transparent and pellucid, whereas that of subs. Eberlanzii is so to say opaque; the ridges of the top surface in subs. bella are raised slightly above the level of the window and are coloured at one stage buff coloured, in subs. Eberlanzii the window and the laciniae seem to merge into a wavy surface and the ridges are coloured greenish white; outer margin of subs. bella has a few laciniae of very irregular shape, some consisting of a large irregular body joined by narrow strip to the margin, and in subs. Eberlanzii outer margin consists of laciniae giving the whole the appearance of being toothed.Habit: Bodies solitary or in groups of 2 or more, to 4 cm high.Bodies (paired leaves): More or less subequal, each 2,5-3 cm; top of lobe flat or subconvex; sides and top tinted a violaceous grey; window semi-opaque, surface slightly uneven, the depressions coloured lighter than the ridges, which are coloured a deeper grey; outer margin of numerous (20) more or less uniform teeth; inner margin very nearly straight with here and there a lacinia projecting into the window; laciniae very slightly raised above the surface of the window. Flowers: Big up to 4,5 cm in diameter (mostly 25-35 mm) satiny white, narrow-rayed.Blooming season: Late summer or early autumn.Fruit: Seed capsules mostly 6-chambered, otherwise 4 or 5-chambered. Profile boat-shaped.Seeds: Minuscule, yellow-brown; smooth to rugose. New:A popular and sought after succulent. Lithops have paired leaves with smooth flat or rounded tops that are ridged or wrinkled, sometimes with transparent windows, and sometimes colorful markings. The flowers are white or yellow and emerge in autumn or winter. Lithops are relatively easy to grow if given sufficient sun and a suitable well-drained soil.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Living Stones 'Karasmontans Eberlanzii'
Latin name
Lithops Karasmontana subsp. Eberlanzii
type
Succulent
family
Aizoaceae
ph
5.0 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.02 M
0.01 M
Lithops Karasmontana subsp. Eberlanzii
Original:Description: Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii is one of the innumerable local form of the very variable Lithops karasmontana distingushed for the large, irregular, dark green window which is below the level of the edges, and has lobed margins and islands. Flowers white. It has the same variable characteristics of the species. This species resembles Lithops karasmontana subs. bella. The main points of difference are window of subs. bella is transparent and pellucid, whereas that of subs. Eberlanzii is so to say opaque; the ridges of the top surface in subs. bella are raised slightly above the level of the window and are coloured at one stage buff coloured, in subs. Eberlanzii the window and the laciniae seem to merge into a wavy surface and the ridges are coloured greenish white; outer margin of subs. bella has a few laciniae of very irregular shape, some consisting of a large irregular body joined by narrow strip to the margin, and in subs. Eberlanzii outer margin consists of laciniae giving the whole the appearance of being toothed.Habit: Bodies solitary or in groups of 2 or more, to 4 cm high.Bodies (paired leaves): More or less subequal, each 2,5-3 cm; top of lobe flat or subconvex; sides and top tinted a violaceous grey; window semi-opaque, surface slightly uneven, the depressions coloured lighter than the ridges, which are coloured a deeper grey; outer margin of numerous (20) more or less uniform teeth; inner margin very nearly straight with here and there a lacinia projecting into the window; laciniae very slightly raised above the surface of the window. Flowers: Big up to 4,5 cm in diameter (mostly 25-35 mm) satiny white, narrow-rayed.Blooming season: Late summer or early autumn.Fruit: Seed capsules mostly 6-chambered, otherwise 4 or 5-chambered. Profile boat-shaped.Seeds: Minuscule, yellow-brown; smooth to rugose. New:A popular and sought after succulent. Lithops have paired leaves with smooth flat or rounded tops that are ridged or wrinkled, sometimes with transparent windows, and sometimes colorful markings. The flowers are white or yellow and emerge in autumn or winter. Lithops are relatively easy to grow if given sufficient sun and a suitable well-drained soil.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Lithops thrive best in a coarse, well-drained substrate. Any soil that retains too much water will cause the plants to burst their skins as they over-expand. Plants grown in strong light will develop hard strongly coloured skins which are resistant to damage and rot, although persistent overwatering will still be fatal. Excessive heat will kill potted plants as they cannot cool themselves by transpiration and rely on staying buried in cool soil below the surface.
Propagation
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Propagation of Lithops is by seed or cuttings. Cuttings can only be used to produce new plants after a plant has naturally divided to form multiple heads, so most propagation is by seed. Lithops can readily be pollinated by hand if two separate clones of a species flower at the same time, and seed will be ripe about 9 months later. Seed is easy to germinate, but the seedlings are small and vulnerable for the first year or two, and will not flower until at least two or three years old.