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Special Care Plants


Lithops, "Living Stones"
Pleiospilos nelii, "Split Rock"
Conophytum Fenestraria rhopalophylla, "Baby Toes"

When these succulents go dormant during the summer (approximately June thru August), water sparingly. Water when soil is dry; usually every 2 - 3 weeks. Plants entering dormacy will begin forming a papery outer skin. During growing season, water when soil is near drying. Water more frequently than summer months, but allow soil to dry between waterings.



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