Lithops pseudotruncatella![RHS AGM](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS-AGM--Small-Vert__web.svg)
truncate living stone
A clump-forming succulent perennial with paired pale buff leaves veined and mottled with olive-brown on the tips. Yellow flowers 4cm across open in late summer and autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Brown | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Brown | ||
Autumn | Yellow | Brown | ||
Winter | Brown |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Aizoaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Lithops are nearly stemless, succulent perennials forming bodies composed of a pair of very fleshy leaves, the flattish tips bearing translucent dots or patches; daisy-like flowers emerge from the fissure between the leaves
- Name status
Unresolved
- Plant range
- S.W.Africa- Namibia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost with added leaf mould, in bright, filtered light, with good ventilation. When in growth water moderately and feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in the winter
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 19 - 21°C in early spring or by offsets
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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