Living stones
Lithops species
Also called Lithops and Pebble plant
Houseplant · Succulents & cactiNever water while it is splitting to make new leaves. That is the rule that kills them.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Very hard
- Water
- Every 45 daysSoak, then bone-dry — wait until the soil is dry right through — lift the pot, it tells you.
- Light
- Full sun
- Feed
- Not needed
- Humidity
- Very low
- Hardiness
- Indoors, or out for the summer RHS H1C, to 5°C
- Size
- 0.04 m tall · 0.05 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- Southern Africa
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsSafe for pets
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-07-31.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
First signs of trouble
- The old pair of leaves stays plump and refuses to shrivel while the new pair pushes out through the slit between them.Split from watering in dormancy · disorder