♥Rare Lithops Seeds - Lithops Optica cv. Rubra♥

Caution: (Seeds are very TINY)

These are authentic seeds with high germination rate. Please be very careful when opening the seed pack, seeds are extremely small and can be easily blown away. Germination rate various depends on the condition (Moisture, Light, Temperature, Air Circulation & Etc) It usually take 10-15 days to germinate, some seeds might take longer than others.

Lithops Optica cv. Rubra is NOT THE EASIEST TO GROW Lithops and GREAT CARE NEEDS TO BE TAKE WITH soil, temperature, time and amount of watering. It is a winter growing species and heads for dormancy in summer.

Lithops Optica cv. Rubra is native and endemic to Namibia (south-west Africa) is a slow growing and cluster forming living stones plant. The most popular Lithops optica grown is the 'rubra' because of its beautiful and strong color.

The leaf pairs are often unequal, oblong obconical (upside down cone-shaped) almost club-shaped, leaf tips convex with pronounced fissure making cleft, and windowed at their tops and with a smooth texture, ruby milky pink or magenta sides with ruby-red transparent windows. Margins usually regular. The bodies become wrinkled during the dry summers.

Specifications:

Option 1: 10 Seeds Only
Option 2: 10 Seeds + Germination Kit + Random Lithops Plant

Plant lithops seeds using conventional growing methods:

Mix equal parts of potting mix and pumice or perlite. Moisten the mix with water, and fill it into a pot with drainage holes, up to about 1/2 inch from the top.

Sprinkle the seeds over the soil. Cover them with a 1/8-inch layer of fine sand or crushed rock.

Fill a spray bottle with water and mist the soil with it. Try to keep the soil moist throughout the germination period. Cover the pot with plastic wrap or a glass pane to help promote the soil moisture retention.

Place the pot in a warm, sunlit area. Aim for a temperature of approximately 65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a heating mat underneath the pot, if needed. Expect the seeds to germinate within about 10 to 15 days.

Transplant the seedlings to individual pots when the plants start to crowd and are big enough to handle. Place the pots in a sunny windowsill.

Cautions:
Growing lithops is harder and requires more attention than other succulent and cactus plants. Depending on the lithops growing season, sometimes lithops will begin to naturally split, crack etc. Lithops can have scars on their sides and on top, this is natural and doesn't mean your lithops is dying.

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