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Living stones

Living stones

Lithops

DifficultyNeeds care
SeasonYear-round
SucculentsA perennial. It flowers in fall.

Meaning

Strength, a will to live

They look like little stones. What they hate most is too much water.

Light

Plenty of sun

Water

Very little. In summer and while they're splitting, almost none.

Temperature

10-28°C

Feed

Not needed

Do this when you get home

  1. Put them on the sunniest windowsill, in a very gritty, airy mix
  2. When you first bring them home, don't water

Day to day

  • In winter and spring they "split." A new pair grows out of the middle. Don't water while they're splitting.
  • In summer heat they rest. Stop watering, give them shade, and give them air.
  • Fall is the growing season. A little water is fine.

Common questions

The living stone wrinkled?

Wrinkling while it splits or rests is normal. Don't rush to water.

It went soft and watery?

Too much water, and it rotted. There's usually no saving it.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.