Lithop 'Living Stone'

Botanical: Lithop spp.

Common: Living Stones, Pebble Plants, Flowering Stones

• Light: Bright Direct
• Ideal Temperature: 65-80°F
• Humidity: Low
• Water: Allow the soil to dry out completely between watering
• Fertilize: Fertilization is rarely needed. If you choose to fertilize, use a diluted, low-nitrogen cactus fertilizer once a year in the spring.
• Preferred Soil: Cacti and Succulent Potting Mix

• Water the soil directly and avoid getting water on the leaves.
• They do not require much space and prefer being slightly root-bound. Use a shallow pot with good drainage.
• Can tolerate higher temperatures but should be protected from frost. Ideal nighttime temperature is around 50°F (10°C).
• In indoor settings, place them in a south or east-facing window to ensure they get plenty of light. Insufficient light can cause the plant to become elongated and lose its compact form.
• A cactus or succulent mix with extra perlite or coarse sand works well. Lithops need a soil mix that replicates their natural sandy habitat.

• Member of the Aizoaceae family, which is a large family of flowering succulent plants that includes over 1,800 species.
• Native to Southern Africa, particularly in Namibia and South Africa.

• Lithops are known for their mimicry of stones and pebbles, which helps them avoid being eaten by herbivores in their native habitat.
• Lithops grow very slowly and consist of two thick, fused leaves with a small fissure at the top from which a new leaf pair and flowers emerge.
• Lithops produce daisy-like flowers in the fall, usually white or yellow, that emerge from the central fissure between the leaves.
• Lithops are geophytes, meaning they grow partly or entirely underground, with only the leaf tops visible, to conserve moisture.