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Lithops 8.5cm

Name: Lithops 8.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Lithops8.5cm
Price: 8.5 EUR
Availability: InStock

€9,90

€8,50

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Succulents · Aizoaceae · Living-stone assortment

Lithops

If it asks for a drink, you are probably imagining it 🫠

Family: Aizoaceae · Pot diameter: 8.5 cm

Aizoaceae
Mixed species or forms
Stone-like leaf pairs
Natural camouflage patterns
Distinct annual cycle

Lithops turns a small surface into a collection of natural gemstones: every body consists of one fleshy leaf pair carrying its own colour, network, dots and translucent zones. Grey, ochre, olive, terracotta and rosy-brown tones sit together like tesserae in a miniature desert landscape.

A grouped presentation makes their natural diversity even more rewarding because no head repeats its neighbour exactly. Crisp fissures, flattened tops and unexpected flowers create a collector arrangement that demands a second look and works beautifully as a restrained, almost abstract composition.

What makes it stand out

Three defining details that turn its botanical identity into real presence for a collection and interior.

Camouflage across many palettes

Each head imitates a different stone, from grey granite to warm ochre and terracotta.

One body, two leaves

The minimalist form is reduced to one fleshy pair with a precise central fissure.

A collection that transforms

Leaf renewal and possible flowering change the display through its annual cycle.

Why you’ll love it: it resembles a curated mineral collection that unexpectedly reveals itself as alive, with countless small differences to discover.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks best and which plants complement it

In your space

Where it looks its best

Show them in a low pot finished with neutral fine gravel so the varied patterns read like a mosaic. Close viewing and an uncluttered background reveal far more character than a crowded decorative arrangement.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Pair it with plants that genuinely share its light, substrate and seasonal rhythm. Separate pots keep care precise for each one.

Conophytum calculus — a rounded form with a similarly specialised seasonal rhythm.
Pleiospilos nelii — a larger stone-like body that changes the scale.
Fenestraria rhopalophylla — upright leaf windows and a compatible mineral aesthetic.

Care at a glance

Light

Very intense brightness with gradual acclimation to gentle direct sun.

Watering

Moisture follows the phase and stops while the new pair absorbs the old one.

Specialised cycle

Dry air, strong circulation and protection from frost or summer saturation.

Pets & children

Not intended for consumption; protect the soft bodies from chewing and pressure.

For this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable feedCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and feeding in detail

Light and position

Provide abundant brightness and some gentle sun, acclimating every new arrival gradually. During heat behind glass, afternoon shading protects the flat tops.

Correct watering

Dry mix alone is not enough; the phase must be identified. Do not water while the new pair feeds on the old leaves. Resume only after the old sheaths are almost absorbed and the body is visibly active.

Airflow and humidity

They require dry air and continuous ventilation. Avoid misting, closed glass displays and moisture in the fissure when temperatures or activity are low.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Many species flower toward autumn, renew their leaves through winter and slow during intense summer heat. Exact timing varies, so observe the bodies rather than following a calendar.

Substrate

Use an extremely mineral, fast mix with very little organic matter and unrestricted drainage. Fine roots need air rather than persistent moisture.

Feeding, repotting and handling

Feeding should be minimal. Add none to fresh mix; later, and only during clear active growth, use a highly diluted dose according to the label.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated provenance

An assortment rather than one identity

The label Lithops spp. means the pot may include more than one species, cultivated form or young individual without secure specimen-level identification.

An accepted southern African genus

The genus Lithops was published by N. E. Brown in 1922 and includes dozens of accepted species within Aizoaceae.

A range across southern Africa and Namibia

Species occur in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana, often as highly localised populations whose colours match the surrounding geology.

From natural habitat to care: In nature most of the body sits low, the tops merge with surrounding stone and growth is synchronised with seasonal moisture. Success in a pot therefore depends on strong brightness, a mineral root zone and watering that follows leaf renewal.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Windows manage incoming light

Translucent zones allow radiation to reach tissues below the exposed top.

The old pair becomes a reserve

During renewal, moisture and nutrients move from the old leaves into the new pair.

Pattern is a local adaptation

Colour and reticulation vary among species and populations, enhancing visual blending with different rock types.

Flowers can exceed the body

On mature individuals, white or yellow flowers may open from the fissure and appear disproportionately large.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.

01Why are there different colours in one pot?

It is a commercial assortment of species or forms, so colour and pattern are intentionally varied.

02When should they be watered?

Only when their phase allows it: never while the new pair is absorbing the old leaves and never by a fixed day count.

03Why are they wrinkling?

Mild daily wrinkling can be normal. Deep persistent shrinkage must be judged together with phase and root condition before adding moisture.

04What should I do during leaf change?

Stop watering and allow the new pair to absorb the old one fully without forcibly removing the drying sheath.

05Are they all the same species?

Not necessarily. Without a label for each head and mature diagnostic features, an identity should not be assigned speculatively.

06Can they live in a closed terrarium?

No. High humidity and restricted airflow conflict with the dry, mineral cycle they require.

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Lithops 8.5cm

Lithops 8.5cm

Lithops

What makes it stand out

Camouflage across many palettes

One body, two leaves

A collection that transforms

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Specialised cycle

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Correct watering

Airflow and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

An assortment rather than one identity

An accepted southern African genus

A range across southern Africa and Namibia

Windows manage incoming light

The old pair becomes a reserve

Pattern is a local adaptation

Flowers can exceed the body

Frequently asked questions

Lithops 8.5cm — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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