Some peebles and stone to share
 

Hello just wanna share a pic of stones.....

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSC_0826-1.jpg

Hope you guys like it...

Regards
Jonathan

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Errr... As usual... I got 1 question...

How long have u been keeping these stoned-looking plants? ;)

I used to keep them, if the term "keeping" applies... Mine never seems to get past 2 months mark... They just seems to do nothing except one thing... They always a. rot on me, or b. dry on me...

Some cultivation tips might be great.

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Hello...

Erm.... They have been with me since april 2008 till now... nothing much really they grow so slow and all you need to do is just ignore them... but make a check once a while.. mine get water once when they wrinkles...is about one and a half month time between watering...

Regards
Jonathan

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Hi Jon, can show a close up picture? Can't really see which is which. Those are definitely lovely stones.

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hello Ts...

Haha... it has been awhile since i last talk with you bro... here is the individual on request...

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x.../Lithops-1.jpg

Hope you like them...

Regards
Jonathan

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OMG, those are nice little jewels, envy you. :wub:

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Jon,

Can i know where you got them? Been looking for them for a while now. Was as Sg. buloh nurseries last weekedn. Did not see any. I understand that you can find them in Cameron Highlands?

Really cute and beautiful lithops you have there.

By the way, does the different colours of the different plant mean they are diffrerent species in the same genus?

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Yeah Jon,
ive been looking for this "Stone" for a looooong time..
really want my hands on them. heheh
where do u got it? how many $$$?
And some brief tips on caring for them will be very, very helpful. e.g: light, positioning etc.

Naj

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i bought them from Camerons last time 6 pots for rm10. the cheapest so far. Sg buloh, the last shop inside which has the indon kakak, sells it 3 for rm10 but so far, no stock already.

they are quite cute. if i get them again, i`ll plant it in my office. full sun & also got aircon.

usually, we report them using sand & peat moss ( 10% approx) at the bottom, sides are pebbles all the way to the top. figured that`s how they grow in the wild. water ONLY like once in 3 or 4 months. NEVER let the rain get to them, ever. or let them get side splashed or sploshed by rain. Full sun.

how to find these conditions ? heheh.

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Hello all....

Firstly thank you ts glad that you like it... :smile:

Secondly David.... i don't think you can get them in sg, buloh since most of them don't know how to take care of them lead to dead plant that is what they have told me.... cameron highland i heard they are selling at brinchang night market but i have not been there to look for it... btw the price stated is rm5 per pot and they only have 1 type. and i also heard you can get them in Bangkok "Chatuchak" market and they have quit a collection of verity's with a cheaper price tag :1thumbup:

the genus actually different from one and another but the flower however are only base on white and yellow coloration only and yes different colours in a same genus is different species and they have different name too...

Thirdly naj i got those stone from a germany seller which i'll give you the website after this... it's kinda hard to come by in local nursery since most of them here when you ask of "lithops" they don't even know what it is.... to them is just another verity of cacti with a higher price plus a dead plant with too much care...:2thumbup:

But anyway i actually place them under full sun with my droseras and fly trap without them singing "raindrop is falling on my head" because they are shaded from rain by using clear pvc cilling and no rain splash from the side.

Watering they actually have 2 watering cycle when they start to form new leaf which is after dormancy you dun even need to water them because the old leaf will supply enough water for the new growth (if you water them at this period of time they will rot away)

growing season is when they finish forming the new leaf and flowering is a time when they need more water..."which i don't dare to state how often you should water them" but what i do is basically 2 step " observe and ignore"which means i water them when the they showing a sighs of shriveling and ignore them after that...

Media... the media i use is actually pebbles based...

media mix

80% Pebbles
20% Fern bark
10% Silica sand
10% Peat
top with pebbles
in ceramic pot to avoid heat building under full sun... i dun want to cook them after watering with pebbles under full sun. (pebbles + water + sun + plastic pot heat buildup = boiling lithops in plastic pot)

location where you place them much be airy with full sun and without rain splashing on them....

here is the website ( http://www.conos-paradise.com/ )


I'm glad that you guys like it :smile: and what i wrote up above is only my tough and my experience in handling them... if there is any mistake please do let me know :laugh:

Alright... take care everyone and happy planting ^^

Regards
Jonathan

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Thanks Jon and Tarence! That's very helpful. Appreciate it.

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ooo..wats that?? I really never c it b4...:confused:
I very out dated loh...
Anyway, this stone loo like very cute and special...:smile:

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harlem2345,
Lithops is its name and they are plants. However, growers and laymen call them living stones of flowering stones as they look like small stones in their natural surroundings. It's a camouflage to protect them from predators. If I am not wrong they are from southern Africa and grow in very hot and dry areas (Somebody correct me if I am wrong). They can survive in these extreme conditions because they have the unique ability to store water.

By the way Jon,
I've ordered a couple for myself from the nursery you recommended. can't wait for them to arrive. :wub:

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Hi! :smile: David..tanx for your expalnation...

So..like that we can get this cute living stone at Malaysia or not??
I really never c it b4....wanna collect..tanx!

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At the moment, sometimes you can find them in nurseries up in Cameron Highlands. If not you will need to order them online.

Perhaps when my stocks arrive, I'll see if I can spare you a few.

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:smile: Oic... Tanx!

Like that...hope get chance to Cameron Highlands or call friend help when they go there...This cute living stone be good for collect...https://forum.petpitcher.net/images/icons/icon10.gif

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trust me its extremely difficult to find them. lol. one nursery after another in cameron highlands i went. and none had it. so, i went home empty handed, well, with lithops i mean. :2thumbup:

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when i first saw this pic, i mistook the living pebbles for real pebbles lol. But anyway, its beautiful. i just wanna know how did you pay the seller from germany? yo uused pay pal or the invoice he sent to you?


thanks

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Haa, haaa, just got my shipment of lithops today. Sooooo cute...

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dude, this is awesome. you repotted it right?

how much did the stone plants and shipping cost u in MYR? u paying them by pay pal or what?

btw, are those one year or 3 yr old plants? and yeah, you used the standard mail or fast mail?

thanks

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Very cute indeed, David. But you grow them so close together! Hmm... anyway they are slow grower and they just looked cute that way :wub:

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Thanks for the tip TS. I think you're right and I realized that. I've repotted them again and give them a little more space between each other now.

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Yes, I repotted them myself. Came bare root. It cost me approximately RM186.00 plus postage. It was 37.50 Euro. I bought 16 3-year-old plants. This means each plant is R11.63. I use standard mail.

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David, did you manage capture root system of those peebles? Im interested to see how is their root looks like. Since they can tollerance with dry season for so long...

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Oh no..ur living stones look like so big...vy special...:tongue:

Although quite expensive including shipping cost...but be good for collect..:1thumbup:

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casey,

I'll take a picture and show you tonight. Still a few not potted yet. The roots look very dry and and is yellowish in colour.

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You can buy from the nursery smaller or younger plants at 0.50 Euro each. I just had to have the big plants, ie. 3-year old plants.

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:smile: I will get form u 1st and ley my dad c 1st...
C my dad reaction 1st...
If he dun care, I will buy again....

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malowie,

forgot to answer your other question earlier. Yes, I pay the nursery via paypal. By the way, you've got to add 4% service charge if you are paying via paypal.

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Here's pictures of the root for you....

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so cute. I thought it was flat but its like a cone.

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david, does he pack the thing for you nicely?

how did he pack it for u ?

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It was sent bareroot wrapped with a few layers of tissue paper. I'm fine with his packing. No plants were damaged.