Leslie's living stone

How to Grow and Care for Leslie's living stone

Leslie's living stone · Lithops lesliei

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth; not at all when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season

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Planting and Growing Leslie's living stone

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Care difficulty4 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
Ideal temperature12 – 24 °C
Soil typeLoam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth; not at all when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season

How to Water Leslie's living stone?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Leslie's living stone?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Leslie's living stone?

12 – 24 °C

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What Soil Is Best for Leslie's living stone?

Soil type
Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Leslie's living stone?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize Leslie's living stone?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune Leslie's living stone?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate Leslie's living stone?

Propagate by seed or offsets in spring

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How to Transplant Leslie's living stone?

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How to Care for Leslie's living stone in Winter?

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How to Plant Leslie's living stone?

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth; not at all when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season

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How to Repot Leslie's living stone?

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How to Harvest Leslie's living stone?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease free

Pests

Mealybugs can be a problem

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The Toxicity of Leslie's living stone

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Attributes of Leslie's living stone

Plant typeCactus Succulent · Houseplants
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0-0.1 metre
FoliageSemi evergreen
HabitMatforming
OriginSouthern Africa

Scientific Classification

Species
Lithops lesliei
Genus
Lithops
Family
Aizoaceae
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