Living Stone
Lithops olivacea shows its yellow flowers in late summer and can reach 3 centimeters in height.
Description
- Popular name(s): Living Stone, Olive-green Living Stone
- Botanical name: Lithops olivacea
- Family: Aizoaceae
- Origin: South Africa (Northern Cape)
- Height: Up to 3 centimeters
- USDA zone: 12 (50 F/10 °C)
Plant care
- Lighting: Full to part sun, tolerates hot summer sun
- Soil: Crushed lava gravel, pumice gravel
- Watering: Allow to dry between the waterings, avoid waterlogging, water sparingly in winter
- Feeding: Liquid fertilizer in spring
- Wintering: Temperate to cold at -15 °F to 59 °F (5 °C to 15 °C)
Categories: Aizoaceae | Succulents |