Hall's living stone

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A dwarf, clump-forming succulent with pairs of beige or grey-white leaves, forming inversely cone-shaped bodies with almost flat upper surfaces. The top of each leaf has a translucent panel marked with brown-red lines and dots. White flowers are produced in late summer

Hall's living stone

Scientific classification

Species
Hall's living stone (Lithops hallii)
Genus
Lithops
Family
Aizoaceae
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Toxicity
Cactus Succulent
Plant type
Up to 10 cm
Height
0-0.1 metre
Spread
Evergreen
Foliage
Clump forming
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest
Full sun
Sunlight
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Distribution of Hall's living stone

Distribution map

Temp Southern Africa

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Hall's living stone

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Hall's living stone care guide

Water only when medium fully dry, minimal moisture dormant
Watering
Full sun
Sunlight
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Watering

Water only when medium fully dry, minimal moisture dormant

Fertilizing

Diluted low-nitrogen succulent feed monthly active growth

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed at 19-24°C in spring or early summer; remove offsets in summer

Growing

Grow in cactus compost with added leaf mould in full light. From early summer to late autumn, water freely and apply a half-strength liquid feed monthly. Keep dry at other times. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and mealybugs

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