General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Other: Light green-grey leaves, with light pink or cream variegation. Dark green-grey veins.
Flowers: Showy
Other: Flowering is usually an indication the plant is preparing for its water rest and watering should begin to be reduced.
Flower Color: White
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Drought tolerant
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
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

Common names
  • Living stones
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Lithops bella
  • Synonym: Lithops karasmontana subsp. bella

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