I think I got a little carried away with the editing on some of these pictures but perhaps the weirdness helps to convey the many fascinating forms that various mesembs have. These particular plants are relatively easy to grow, like a fair amount of water and don't need too much sun to thrive. I prefer to grow them outside because they really do like fresh air. If indoors, they must have good ventilation
Faucaria, aka tiger jaws or shark teeth
Titanopsis, or Sheep tongues
Rhombophyllum look like tiny mittens to me
Trichodiadema, latin for Hairy Crown
Aloinopsis
The last two types are caudex mesembs, meaning that they have a large, swollen root system. Some people grow these for many years and then gradually expose the caudex, creating a bonsai. They look amazing but I don't think I have the patience for that.
Very interesting and beautiful lithops! I have from your photos only Faucaria (thanks, now I know its name). Cacti are sold without a name :-( I really do not like it ... and it's not only on cacti .And sellers do not know anything at all!
Cactus Rhombophyllum reminds me more of a deer antler.
If you have others you need to identify, post them and I may be able to help
Many thanks! I have a photo on the tablet. I do not know how to transfer them to a computer. I'll ask my son to do it. Then I can show them.
Please do
:-)
Strangely beautiful. Lots of texture and the colors are unusual. Touch at your own peril! 🐓🐓
My Faucaria starting to look like a monster and wants to run away from a port :D
Beautiful yellow flowers though!
Faucarias are such fun!
And not so picky :D
Some of the images are very good :)
Thanks! They came out rather blue and dark
Yep and the focus is very sharp.I have mean second and forth photos I think.
Second and fourth are just strange-textured plants. Perfect for macro
Exactly for me. I love to take macro photos :)
They are all amazing, some of them have a coral look, like they belong in the ocean.
I find them irresistible
Awesome images I should say. I think those plants can be a great decoration in a garden or somewhere in the house. I can easily be amazed by colors and these plants definitely has colors I would want to see everyday.
Thank you!
What's the common name of the Aloinopsis? Im gonna try to get one! Me likes it
Aloinopsis are sometimes called living stones but that is a name applied to many plants in this family. It's better to use the scientific name, Aloinopsis schooneesii
Let's see how this quest goes.. Im still trying to find the frog garden gnome thing.. geez!
hehe, I'm waiting
Once again they look great. The all have there own unique allien look. The deathly spiky ones make great security plants
The spikes on these aren't proper thorns, though. Cacti get on my nerves a bit with the constant needing to wear welding gloves if working with them
great series about mesembs, thanks
Thank you. Do you grow them?
not myself, but my mother has a nice collection...
I'm more of a pumpkin and tomato guy ;-)
I do pumpikn and tomatoes, too
Wow looking different