Description
Pseudolithos dodsonianus x Pseudolithos migiurtinus: Despite their obvious differences in growth form, and the fact that they do not naturally hybridise in habitat, these two species do artificially produce some interesting grey or brown skinned hybrids which have pyramidal or elongated shape.
Origin and Habitat
Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar) This plant has been originated by crossing two diverse Pseudolithos species (dodsonianus x migiurtinus ). These hybridization give raise to some nice interesting plant.
Cultivation and Propagation
Although not easy to grow, it is nonetheless easier and quicker growing than the others Pseudolithos and grows quite well in a greenhouse, it enjoy surprising amounts of water when it is growing. It needs a very fast draining soil and protection from cold and damp, but it doesn’t like to get bone dry, even in winter, when plants must receive regular light watering, this species is comparatively quite frost resistant, but the minimum temperature must not lower below 0° C (anyway it can tolerate occasional light frost for short period), with adequate water supply this species can flower all the winter long . It come well from seed, does reasonably well in cultivation if given the right conditions. Since it is a slow growing branching plant it can stay for many years in a small container
But it remains a quite expensive rarity.
Bibliography
Major references and further lectures
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Urs Eggli “Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Dicotyledons” Springer Science & Business Media, 2002
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Hermann Jacobsen “A handbook of succulent plants: descriptions, synonyms, and cultural details for succulents other than Cactaceae” Blandford Press, 1960” Timber Press, 18/May/1999
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Focke Albers, Ulrich Meve “Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Asclepiadaceae: Asclepiadaceae” Volume 4 Springer Science & Business Media, 2002
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