How to grow Lithops optica growing and care:
Well drained soil, hot summer cool and dry winter, do not overwater
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Sensitive to water
Recommended planting season?
All year
Pests and diseases:
Slugs
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves and bloom stems
Size of the plant?
0.5-1.5 cm, 0.25-0.5 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes with light
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Autumn
General information about the flower
White flowers with multi petals there like needle is one flower from each pair of leaves.
Scientific name:
Lithops optica
Categories of growing
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Leaf plant, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Drought tolerant plants, Ground cover plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Blue leaves, Brown leaves, Gray leaves, Orange leaves, Pink leaves, Purple leaf, Red leaves, White leaves, Yellow leaf
Blooming season: Autumn flowers
Flower colors: White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses:
