Living Stones belongs to the Lithops genus.

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This is a general page for the genus Lithops. There are dozens of species of lithops, and many more varieties and subspecies. The rarity of them flowering in most houseplant conditions make identification difficult for the average gardener.

• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this plant exhibits. Evergreen Category The basic category that this plant belongs to. Succulent
• Hardiness How frost hardy this plant is. Tender Country of Origin Where this plant originated from. South Africa
• Mature Height How tall the plant will be when it grows up. ? Mature Spread How wide the plant will be when it grows up. ?
• Bloom Time When this plant usually blooms. Late Autumn Harvest Time When this plant is usually harvested. ?

How to keep this plant happy

Prefer a very sandy and rocky soil, preferably in shallow pots that won't retain moisture or allow moisture to become stagnant.

• USDA Zone Range The zones that this plant is recommended to grow best in. 10 - 11 pH Range The level of acidity that this plant thrives in. 6.6 - 9.0
• Water Requirements The amount of water that this plant likes to drink. Very Low Nitrogen Requirements The amount of nitrogen that should be present in the soil. ?
• Soil The type of soil that this plant likes to live in.
  Potting Mix Combination
  Sun The type of light that this plant likes to sunbake in.
  Partial Sun Fluorescent
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ?

Sowing and Germinating Instructions

Seeds are difficult to germinate, the best chance of propagation is by dividing the offshoots that the main plant will grow.

• Can Sow Direct? Can seeds be sown directly in situ? ? Sowing Depth Seeds should be sown at this depth. ?
• Sowing Distance Apart This plant should be sown at least this distance apart ? Sowing Row Distance Apart This plant should be sown in rows at least this distance apart ?
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. ? Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. ?

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Planting Out / Transplanting Instructions

• Planting Distance Apart Seedlings should be planted this far apart. ? Planting Row Distance Apart Rows between plantings should be at least this far apart. ?

How long does it approximately take to grow?

• Days to Germination From seed to seedling days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
• Days to Transplant From seedling to transplant / planting out + days
• Days to Maturity From transplant to harvest / maturity of plant + days Total Growing Days From seed to maturity = days

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When should I start sowing and growing?

• When to sow The number of days to sow before or after your last frost date. ? When to plant out The number of days to plant out before or after your last frost date. ?

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek: "Lithos" means stone and "opsis" means face, so the translation is "stone-face".

Folklore

Other Names

Pebble Plants, Lithops