Aggregation Stone
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Aggregation Stone Pseudolithos migiurtinus——Asclepiadoideae Aggregation Stone genus, this genus is distributed in the northeast of Somalia. The maximum diameter can reach 6 cm, and the maximum height can reach 8 cm (the old plants in horticultural cultivation can reach larger sizes). The tubers are oval, with tumor-like patterns on the top, but some plants have a distinct quadrangular appearance. Aggregation Stone skin color can be light green (in shaded environment) to obvious olive green or gray green (in semi-shaded environment) or red-brown (in full sun environment).
Cultivation:
Relatively easy to cultivate, but if you make mistakes during the cultivation process, the cost is also very high. For this kind of highly succulent Asclepiadoideae plants (there is also another famous genus distributed in South Africa called Buddha Head Stone genus), cultivation is never an easy task. For these species that live completely in tropical deserts, the most important thing is to avoid environments with high humidity and low temperature, usually only when there are consecutive sunny days and the temperature exceeds 30 degrees, can the potting soil be kept moist continuously. When the temperature is lower than 20 degrees, it is necessary to keep it as dry as possible.
The Aggregation Stone plants almost do not need shading, of course, shading can speed up growth, but it risks rotting. So the conservative approach is still full sunlight,晒 the spherical bodies to a red-brown color, which will have good resistance. When rot invades, there is actually no warning, indication, or time to rescue before your Aggregation Stone turns into a pile of expensive mud. It requires periodic watering, especially in the hot summer period; if the temperature in the greenhouse is relatively high in winter, some light watering is also needed. Both overwatering and lack of water can lead to plant rot.
Cold resistance: The ambient temperature in winter must be kept above 10℃. (But it can resist night temperatures as low as 5℃ in winter.)
Light requirement: The plants grow well in strong light, but full sunlight should be avoided.
Cultivation experience: Good ventilation should be provided. Aggregation Stone grows rapidly and is easy to cultivate in the rooting state. It is not as difficult to grow as everyone generally believes, but incorrect cultivation methods can be very fatal. If Aggregation Stone rot occurs, it is almost like issuing a death notice for your plant.
Propagation methods: Some Aggregation Stone varieties with young balls can be propagated by cutting, but those spherical varieties seem to be propagated only by sowing. Seeds are quite rare, especially for other Asclepiadoideae.
This small genus, with only about 7 species, may be the rarest and most expensive genus in Asclepiadoideae, mainly because many varieties of Aggregation Stone genus were discovered later, and planting and propagation are relatively difficult. Therefore, varieties like Pseudolithos harardheranus (discovered in 2002) that are high in price make many enthusiasts feel deterred.
The above brings you all the basic maintenance introductions of Aggregation Stone (Pseudolithos migiurtinus) for everyone to learn and understand!