General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Other: Flowering is usually an indication the plant is preparing for its water rest and watering should begin to be reduced.
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: A pollinated seed pod will form a capsule that looks like a pentagon flower shape and will gradually dry to a brown color. It is closed when dry, but if water is placed on it, it will open out to release some of the seeds.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Living Stones
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Lithops localis
  • Synonym: Lithops terricolor

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Location: Sacramento CA.
Date: 2023-10-23
First signs of flower on the way.
Location: Sacramento CA.
Date: 2023-10-30
Lithops localis 'Speckled Gold'
Location: Sacramento CA.
Date: 2023-05-31
Lithops localis 'Speckled Gold' just acquired.

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