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How to Grow Lithops 'Living Stones'

Lithops species

Your complete guide to growing Lithops 'Living Stones'.

☀SunFull sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
💧WaterWater sparingly only when not molting, completely dry in winter
🗺Zones10–11
📏Height1-6 inches
Lithops 'Living Stones'📷 Wikimedia Commons

Companion Plants for Lithops 'Living Stones'

✓ Good companions

Aloe varieties

Compatible water schedule and both prefer bright, indirect light

Crassula (Jade Plant)

Similar succulent care needs and helps create beneficial microclimate

Echeveria

Similar water and light requirements, compatible root systems won't compete

Gasteria

Similar South African origin with matching soil and drainage requirements

Haworthia

Shares identical drought tolerance and well-draining soil needs

Kalanchoe

Compatible watering needs and similar preference for sandy, well-draining soil

Portulacaria afra

Shares drought tolerance and helps provide beneficial shade in intense sun

Sedum varieties

Complementary growth habits and matching minimal water requirements

✗ Keep away from

Begonias

Regular watering schedule conflicts with Lithops' dormancy periods

Ferns

Need high humidity and moisture which creates fungal problems for Lithops

Impatiens

Requires frequent watering which can cause root rot in Lithops

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