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Living Stones, Lithops

Lithopsdivergens var. amethystina

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Family

Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Lithops (LY-thops)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Smooth

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

Other Details

Category

Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Orange/Apricot

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Suitable for growing in containers

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)

over 9.1 (very alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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