Ugh, unimaginative title is unimaginative.
Annnnnnyway.....some of my various lithops and mesemb seedlings have started doing interesting things.
Above are some L. fulviceps I sowed in April, almost a month after my first attempt at growing lithops from seed. These guys are so much bigger and healthier looks than the seedlings from the first batch. Not sure why - possibly a difference in my soil mixes.
These fulviceps are speedy little things (for lithops) - already getting their adult leaves! Exciting!
And here is a more recent picture of my Faucaria paucidens:
Their baby leaves have all shriveled up and some are even producing their second pair of adult leaves (see top right of the photo).
Compare to 3 months ago:
Still growing like they are on crack, still not self-culling themselves. I really need to nuts up and repot some, throw some out or give them away. Not many people seem interested in growing mesembs in my city though :( I just hate the idea of killing something I've raised from seed.
Oh wow, they're all doing so well! Congrats on growing such a cute bunch. :)
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