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olive-green living stone

Lithops olivacea

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Genus: Lithops
Family: Aizoaceae

About this plant

L. olivacea is a succulent perennial making a clump of pale beige, fleshy leaves mottled with dark olive-green on the tips, with white-centred yellow flowers 3-4cm across in late summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in cactus compost with added leaf mould in full light. Water freely during the growing season and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Keep dry at other times

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring or early summer, or remove offsets in early summer

Pests

Aphids and mealybugs may occur

Diseases

Usually disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years