Lithops, commonly known as Living Stones, are slow-growing succulents that have evolved to resemble the rocks and gravel of their native habitat. Each plant consists of a single pair of thick, fleshy leaves fused together, with a fissure across the top from which new leaf pairs and flowers emerge. The surface patterns range from mottled browns and tans to greys, greens, and pinkish tones, each species camouflaging into a different type of stony ground. They are small, fascinating, and unlike anything else you will grow indoors. OriginsNative to the arid regions of southern Africa, particularly Namibia and South Africa, Lithops grow in stony desert terrain where rainfall is extremely scarce and temperatures fluctuate widely between day and night. Soil and SubstrateOur Desert Mix provides the sharp drainage Lithops require. They are extremely sensitive to overwatering: water sparingly during the active growing season (autumn and spring) and not at all while new leaf pairs are forming or during summer dormancy. Full sun or the brightest windowsill you have. A south-facing position is ideal.
