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Description
living rock succulent plant Living Rocks (Lithops)Details Lithops, also known as Living Rocks, or Pebble Plants is a genus of succulents containing about 40 species. They belong to the Ice Plant family and are native to many regions in Africa. This species of plant will require lots of direct sunlight to survive and flower. They are an intermediate plant and have very specific care needs. Be sure to read the Plant Care section carefully! Fun Fact Lithops is derived from two ancient Greek words lithos
Details
Lithops, also known as Living Rocks, or Pebble Plants is a genus of succulents containing about 40 species. They belong to the Ice Plant family and are native to many regions in Africa. This species of plant will require lots of direct sunlight to survive and flower. They are an intermediate plant and have very specific care needs. Be sure to read the Plant Care section carefully!
Fun Fact
“Lithops” is derived from two ancient Greek words “lithos” meaning “stone” and “ops” meaning “face”, referring to the appearance of the plant.
Sizes
Small: 1.5 - 2.5"
Large: 3 - 4"
Jumbo: 4.5"+
Note:
Every plant is unique and therefore may not be exactly as shown. Succulents vary in size and colour and may be in stages of flowering upon arrival.
Succulents may be shipped bare root.
Due to the unique growth habits of this plant, a pot of Lithops may contain one or several plants.
Plant care
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Sun Full sun |
Water Infrequent |
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Hardiness Zone 10 - 11 |
Mature Size 1.5” |
Care Tips:
- Plant in well-draining, porous succulent soil.
- A pot with a drainage hole is essential
- Provide lots of direct sunlight. Southern exposure is ideal and grow lights are recommended in the fall and winter months.
Your success with Lithops will depend greatly on your understanding of their growth cycles:
At the beginning of Spring, once the plants have shed their old skins, water thoroughly to help plump them up and kick start their growing season. This is also the best time to do any repotting or maintenance such as removing dry old leaves or trimming roots.
In their native home environments (Africa), Lithops can go through a secondary dormancy period in the summer when there is an extreme heatwave. Tiny sips of water can be given in the summer only when the soil is bone-dry and the plant starts to look dehydrated/shrivelled - but just enough water so that the plant plumps back up.
They will flower near the end of summer/beginning of fall. Cease watering after they flower!
Over the winter months, do not water, no matter how tempting it may be! This is their main dormancy period. During this time the plant will split in half and a new plant (sometimes two!) will emerge from the centre. The new plant(s) will survive off the remaining nutrients stored in the older plant. If you water during this time, it may confuse the plant, stunting its growth and potentially leading to its demise.
Start the watering cycle over in the spring once the old leaves have completely dried up.
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