{"product_id":"lapidaria-margaretae","title":"Lapidaria Margaretae","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color stronger\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_27b384f854b96774\" aria-busy=\"false\" aria-live=\"polite\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eThe exclusive and sculptural stone rose (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003eLapidaria margaretae\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eGet ready to bring absolute botanical architecture into your home or onto your desk,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the mystique of African deserts, and one of the most unique \"living stones\" in the world of houseplants – the stunning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"191\" class=\"\"\u003eLapidaria\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e or Karoo rose (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"225\" class=\"\"\u003eLapidaria margaretae\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This masterpiece of nature is a real find for fans of geometric shapes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e minimalism, and unusual succulents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The plant’s greatest pride,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e its magnet and unmistakable signature, is its breathtaking and strikingly unusual appearance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e its thick,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e fleshy leaves grow in pairs and are so sharply angular and smooth,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e they look exactly like little stones carved from light granite or marble!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Their surface is covered in a matte,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e silvery pale and slightly pinkish powder,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which helps the plant blend in with the surrounding rocks in its desert habitat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is currently a nicely formed,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e healthy, and large-for-its-species \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"828\"\u003e10 cm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tall specimen in a miniature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"862\"\u003e6,5 cm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is the most intriguing,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e aesthetically pleasing, and surprising \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"933\"\u003egift\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for rare plant collectors,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e design fans, and anyone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e looking for a strikingly eye-catching,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yet extremely \"lazy\" to care for, natural wonder!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCARE INSTRUCTIONS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An overwhelming amount of bright light and direct sun!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"62\"\u003eThis is the secret behind the living stone's geometry and color:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it critically needs direct sunlight (especially morning or afternoon sun).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e If you place it deep inside the room or in the shade,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it will quickly lose its compact rosette shape,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e become leggy and die.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A sunny south-,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e east-, or west-facing windowsill will be absolutely ideal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003eWatering:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extremely infrequent,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cautious, and with surgical precision!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This is a desert plant,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e whose fleshy leaves are enormous water tanks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"138\"\u003eWater the plant ONLY when the soil is completely dry and the very lowest, bottom \"pebbles\" (leaves) begin to wrinkle slightly!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In the summer heat, this may be once every 2-3 weeks,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but during winter dormancy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it may not need watering for months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"396\"\u003eabsolutely categorically cannot tolerate its roots sitting in standing water\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – one excess drop will rot it in no time!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eTemperature\/Humidity:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A lover of warmth and heat in summer!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It thrives in the heat indoors (+20°C to +30°C).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This plant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"121\"\u003ecategorically hates misting (spraying)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – dry indoor air is absolutely perfect for it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In winter,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e if possible,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it's best to place it in a cooler, bright spot (+10°C to +15°C),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to let it rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🐾 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003ePets:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"17\"\u003ePet-friendly \/ Non-toxic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This sculptural plant is completely non-toxic and safe to keep in your home around curious cats and dogs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏠 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003eIDEAL ROOM:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSun-drenched windowsills, bright desks close to a window, and succulent\/cactus collections\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e where this exquisite gem will receive the sunlight it needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eModern, minimalist or \"Wabi-Sabi\" style interiors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e where nature's imperfect perfection and stone textures serve as a complete design element.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePot diameter:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⚠️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"3\" class=\"\"\u003eA note and a dose of reality about \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"34\"\u003eLapidaria margaretae\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plants are living organisms,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when growing this \"living stone\",\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it is absolutely crucial to understand its botanical behavior,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so you don't panic!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The main rule:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"207\"\u003ethe plant regularly sacrifices its old leaves!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e When a new pair of \"pebbles\" starts splitting and growing from the center of the rosette,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the very bottom,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e oldest pairs of leaves will begin to dry out,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shrivel and become paper-thin shells.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is NOT a disease or lack of water - the plant is simply transferring energy and moisture from the old leaves to the new ones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"510\" class=\"\"\u003eUnder no circumstances should you water the plant just because the lower leaves are drying out!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Let them dry out completely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e When you repot it in the future,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e be SURE to use an extremely coarse,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mineral-rich and especially fast-drying cactus substrate (ideally,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with at least 70-80% consisting of sand,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pumice,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e perlite or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"812\"\u003eLechuza Cactuspon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rather than ordinary peat soil).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Even with the best care, this is an extremely slow-growing plant,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which may also bloom as it grows, producing a magnificent,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e large, yellow flower!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Augi-Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55869093871945,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/0252\/1918\/files\/IMG_4598.heic?v=1794137369","url":"https:\/\/www.augi-plants.fi\/en\/products\/lapidaria-margaretae","provider":"www.augi-plants.lv","version":"1.0","type":"link"}