Read-Only Forum Archive
View Single Post
  #13  
Old 20th August 2008, 05:27 PM
David's Avatar
David David is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Tue Dec 2006
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Posts: 5,047
Default Re: Some peebles and stone to share

Quote:
Originally Posted by harlem2347 View Post
ooo..wats that?? I really never c it b4...
I very out dated loh... Anyway, this stone loo like very cute and special...
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.
__________________
Plant Database - Picture Gallery - Little Shop Of Horrors

Treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to you by your children. - A Kenyan Proverb
Reply With Quote