Aucamp's living stone

Aucamp's living stone · Temperature

Aucamp's living stone · Lithops aucampiae

Living stones are succulent plants that mimic stones as a form of camouflage. They are generally easy to care for. Key special care points involve minimal watering—only when the soil is completely dry, and avoiding water on the leaves. They require bright light but should be protected from intense, direct sunlight. It's also crucial to provide a well-draining soil mix to prevent root rot.

Watering: Water only when substrate fully dry, nearly no water through cold winterSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

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

Living stones is suitable to grow in mild temperature in spring and autumn, and does not have good resistance to extreme cold weather. If you are not in hardiness zones 9-10, it is not recommend to plant it directly in the garden, but as a potted plant. When the temperature is higher than 30 ℃ in summer, living stones may enter its dormancy. When the temperature is lower than 5 ℃ in winter, it is recommended to move it indoors to avoid irreversible frostbite or even death. Its growing season is in spring and autumn, and it needs a little water; in summer and winter, when it enters the dormancy period, watering should be reduced.