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Hooker living stone

Lithops hookeri

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Genus: Lithops
Family: Aizoaceae

About this plant

A dwarf, clump-forming succulent with pairs of beige, brown or grey-white leaves, forming inversely cone-shaped bodies with almost flat upper surfaces. The top of each leaf has a grooved, translucent panel marked with brown-red lines. Small yellow flowers are produced in late summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in cactus compost with added leaf mould in full light. From early summer to late autumn, water freely and apply a half-strength liquid feed monthly. Keep dry at other times. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed at 19-24°C in spring or early summer; remove offsets in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years