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Lithops sp.

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Description

Lithops, commonly known as Living Stones, are slow-growing succulents that have evolved to resemble the rocks and gravel of their native habitat. Each plant consists of a single pair of thick, fleshy leaves fused together, with a fissure across the top from which new leaf pairs and flowers emerge. The surface patterns range from mottled browns and tans to greys, greens, and pinkish tones, each species camouflaging into a different type of stony ground. They are small, fascinating, and unlike anything else you will grow indoors.

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How to care for Living Stones

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In their words

What our customers say

Arrived just like the photos - maybe even fuller. Healthy, well-acclimated, and straight into my collection with no issues.

Emily P.

Flawless leaves, stunning variegation, and clearly cared for by experts. It’s already a talking point in my home office.

James R.

Hard to find rare plants that are pet-safe. Ours arrived in perfect condition and looks amazing without any worry.

Sophie L.
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About Living Stones

Lithops sp. is a houseplant that takes a little effort. It needs bright direct light, average household humidity and a minimum temperature of 5°C. It is listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Care level

EasyChallenge

A little effort

Light

ShadeFull sun

Bright, direct sun

Lithops need very bright light and can handle direct sun, especially in a south-facing window. Too little light will cause them to stretch and lose their compact shape. Read moreShow less

Lithops need very bright light and can handle direct sun, especially in a south-facing window. Too little light will cause them to stretch and lose their compact shape.

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Humidity

Average homeHigh humidity

Happy at normal household humidity

Lithops prefer very low humidity and dry air. Do not mist them or place them in humid rooms like bathrooms. Good airflow is important to keep them healthy. Read moreShow less

Lithops prefer very low humidity and dry air. Do not mist them or place them in humid rooms like bathrooms. Good airflow is important to keep them healthy.

Temperature

Keep above 5°C · Tolerates a cool room

Lithops grow best between 18 and 26°C. They can tolerate cooler temperatures down to about 10°C if the soil is dry. Avoid frost and never let them sit in cold, wet soil. Read moreShow less

Lithops grow best between 18 and 26°C. They can tolerate cooler temperatures down to about 10°C if the soil is dry. Avoid frost and never let them sit in cold, wet soil.

Feeding

Feed monthly with a balanced fertiliser from spring to autumn, and let it rest over winter.

Soil & Substrate

Our Desert Mix provides the sharp drainage Lithops require. They are extremely sensitive to overwatering: water sparingly during the active growing season (autumn and spring) and not at all while new leaf pairs are forming or during summer dormancy. Full sun or the brightest windowsill you have. A south-facing position is ideal.

Growth habit

Clumping →

Plant type

Succulent →

Toxicity

Listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs. Plants still are not food, so a determined chewer may get an upset stomach.

Origins

Native to the arid regions of southern Africa, particularly Namibia and South Africa, Lithops grow in stony desert terrain where rainfall is extremely scarce and temperatures fluctuate widely between day and night.

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Lithops sp.

Genus

Lithops →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does my plant come with a pot?
Your plant will arrive in its nursery grow pot — the plastic pot it's been growing in. We don't include a decorative pot as standard, and there's a good reason for that: it means you get to choose one that fits your space and style, rather than being stuck with something that doesn't suit your home.

It also means you're not paying extra for a pot you might not want. The nursery pot is perfectly fine to keep your plant in for a while, just pop it inside a decorative cover pot or cache pot and you're good to go. When you're ready to repot (usually after a growing season or when roots start poking out the bottom), you can move it into something more permanent with fresh soil.

If you're not sure what size cover pot to go for, check the pot selector tool listed above, you'll want a decorative pot that's a centimetre or two wider than that to give it a comfortable fit.
How big will my plant be when it arrives?
Every plant on our site includes the pot size (e.g. 12cm) and, where possible, an approximate height. That's the most reliable way to set your expectations, photos can sometimes make a plant look larger or smaller than it really is.

If you're thinking "that sounds quite small for the price," here's something worth knowing: younger, smaller plants almost always adapt better to your home than larger ones. They adjust faster to your light and humidity, put out new growth more quickly, and tend to establish stronger root systems long-term. A plant that grows into your space will usually outperform one that was already big when it arrived.

That said, every plant is an individual. The one you receive may vary slightly in height, shape, or fullness compared to the photo, that's the nature of living things, not a quality issue. We select healthy, well-established specimens, and if you ever feel your plant doesn't match what you were expecting, just get in touch and we'll take a look.
What makes your plants different from the supermarket or garden centre?
There's a big difference between a plant that's been sitting under on a retail shelf and one that's been looked after and cared for by people who specialise in exactly this.

Our plants are grown in house or sourced from specialist nurseries, many of them varieties you simply won't find at your local garden centre or supermarket. Before anything leaves us, it's checked over by our horticultural team to make sure it's healthy, well-rooted, and ready to thrive in your home. We're not shifting volume off a pallet, we're choosing plants we'd want to keep ourselves.

When you buy from a supermarket, you get a plant and a generic care label. When you buy from us, you get the knowledge that comes with it, detailed care guidance, a team you can actually contact if something isn't going right, and the confidence that what's arriving has been looked after properly from the moment it was grown to the moment it reaches your door.

We're a specialist nursery first, not a retailer that happens to sell plants. That's the difference, and you'll see it the moment you open the box.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
First things first, unbox it as soon as you can. Plants don't love being in dark boxes any more than you would, and the sooner yours is out and breathing, the better.

Remove all the packaging carefully, give the soil a check with your finger, and water lightly if it feels dry. Then find it a spot with appropriate light, but avoid putting it straight into harsh direct sun or next to a radiator. Think of it like arriving somewhere new after a long journey: it needs a moment to adjust.

It's completely normal for your plant to look a little tired or droopy after transit. This is called transit stress, and most plants bounce back within a week or two. You might see a yellow leaf or some drooping, don't panic, and resist the urge to overwater or start repotting straight away.

Our advice for the first couple of weeks: leave it in its nursery pot, water it only when the top layer of soil feels dry, and let it acclimatise to your home's light, temperature, and humidity. Once it's settled in and showing signs of new growth, you can think about repotting or moving it to its permanent spot.

Every plant we sell comes with a care guide on the product page so you'll know exactly what it needs going forward. And if anything doesn't look right, get in touch with our team, we're always happy to help.
Will my plant survive being shipped?
Yes! and we go to serious lengths to make sure of it. Every plant is hand-packed by our team with protective wrapping and secure, custom-designed boxes to keep it stable and safe in transit. We've shipped hundreds of thousands of plants across the UK and our packaging methods have been refined over years to handle the bumps and jolts of delivery.

During colder months, we monitor weather forecasts and offer heat packs where needed to protect against frost. In extreme conditions, we may hold your order for a day or two rather than risk sending it out, we'd rather you wait an extra day than receive a stressed plant.

That said, plants are living things, and the occasional transit wobble can happen. If your plant arrives damaged or isn't in the condition you'd expect, just get in touch within 48 hours with a photo, and we'll make it right, whether that's a replacement or a full refund. No fuss.

The short version: we treat every box like it's going to someone who really cares about what's inside, because it is.
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Everything about Lithops

Lithops need no water at all for months of the year, and that one fact decides whether they live or die. Here is the annual cycle, the substrate and the light they actually need.

More about Lithops care
Lithops Care Guide
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All plants are ethically sourced from trusted growers, never wild-collected. Every order ships carbon-neutral in minimal-waste packaging.

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Verified reviews

Rated by real customers

Customers praised these fascinating succulent plants as "healthy" and "great quality," arriving in "excellent" packaging. Most received vibrant specimens with "various different colours." However, some shoppers were disappointed by limited variety in their mix, receiving mostly identical plants, and a few reported moisture damage during transit causing soft or mushy specimens.

  • Arrived in perfect condition and just like the photo. A talking point in my house!
  • The plants themselves look so healthy and a great size, will definitely buy again
  • Beautifully packed and very healthy, excellent quality and very pretty.
  • 5 stars: 29 (67%)
  • 4 stars: 7 (16%)
  • 3 stars: 6 (14%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (2%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Antony Bolton (United Kingdom)
8cm (Grower's Choice)

Fantastic looking things
Arrived in almost excellent condition one was hanging out of the pot almost lucky it seems good now after gently putting back into place. Might have been during transport or handling of parcel by royal mail

Im looking g forward to see how this strange wierd plant will do

Excellent and a talking point I would definitely definitely buy again from tropical excellent service

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Moni (United Kingdom)
8cm (Grower's Choice)

I love it so much.
Packaging was so impressive.
I will definitely buy some more plants.
Excellent customer service.
I recommend

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Hannah W.
Reliable quality plants.

I got two pots of lithops on sale, very cute! A few different colours and stages of growth - I've combined them in to one pot. Packaged very safely even when shipped with much bigger plants and I always appreciate the recyclable packaging.

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Elgin T.
Happy customer

9/10 perfect plants, very happy thank you!

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Halyna
Nice plants

Plants are sweet, hoverer lithops arrived wrapped in a plastic bag, and they seemingly soaked moisture in from another plant in the same parcel, and they got really puffed up, a couple burst, and a few mofe feel soft and mushy, especially the green kind ones, not sure if they will survive, but the rest seems good, and there are various different colours in the mix

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Neeti P.
Very healthy plants

I am happy with my purchase :relaxed:️

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Lisa p.
A talking point!

Wanting these to add to my planter, Lithops have always fascinated me. Arrived in perfect condition and just like the photo. A talking point in my house, guests can't believe they are living plants!

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Rebecca

Gorgeous plants in great condition. Packed really well. Very happy

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Anonymous (United Kingdom)
6cm (Grower's Choice)

fingers crossed as can have beautiful flowers.

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Lizzie

Fab

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Mrs

Nice little tropical plant. A great addition to my collection

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Charlotte

Arrived well packaged and in good condition, but considering they are sold as a "mix", there is not much of a mix in the two pots that I bought. One small pot contains 4 identical plants. The larger pot contains 17 plants packed into it, with all but 1 being exactly the same. Maybe I misunderstood, but the image of the small pot in particular shows a mixture of colours, and they are sold with "mix" in the description. I know it says "grower's choice" and I wasn't expecrting the images on the website to reflect exactly what I would get, but I was hoping for some variety! At least the plants are healthy!

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Charlotte

Arrived well packaged and in good condition, but considering they are sold as a "mix", there is not much of a mix in the two pots that I bought. One small pot contains 4 identical plants. The larger pot contains 17 plants packed into it, with all but 1 being exactly the same. Maybe I misunderstood, but the image of the small pot in particular shows a mixture of colours, and they are sold with "mix" in the description. I know it says "grower's choice" and I wasn't expecrting the images on the website to reflect exactly what I would get, but I was hoping for some variety! At least the plants are healthy!

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Julie Oven

So pleased with my 3 large very healthy lithops. It is also very convenient to be able to buy the right size pot at the same time with a varied colour range.

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Neil

Cant wait to see them grow

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James
Great purchase

Great to deal with, great quality plants ( Lithops), really well packaged and protected.
I recommend Grow Tropicals.

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Miss

I’ve purchased plants on a regular basis plus the recommended soils, & each & everyone has thrived accordingly. Well packaged protecting the plants & a joy tonreceive :pray::u1FAB4::u1FAB4::u1FAB4:

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Sharon F.
Living stomes

Beautifully packed and very healthy, excellent quality and very pretty.

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Svetlana A.
Great

Very good and healthy plants.

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olga
Very healthy and good size

Very healthy and good size plants. Came very well packed. Will definitely order again

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Lorraine
Disappointed

Was disappointed with my plants to be honest . One was a little mushy when it came , was a full price plant , probably won’t order again

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Emma S.
Lovey lithops plants

My first lithops - fascinating, funny looking little things, I love them! Make sure you check how to care for them though, as I almost watered mine on arrival, but read up on them first and realised that watering while they’re splitting means almost certain death :sweat_smile: They’re very happy left alone on a south facing windowsill where they can bask in the sunshine.

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Lucifer m.
“Stone plant”

Fab little addition to my collection of succulents. Denver having on as a child and can’t wait to see this one grow.

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Catarina C.
Such an amazing plant

Lovely surprise

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Davina C.
Lithops

A new plant for me, I have received what looks to be a great little plant. Good quality and quick service

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Jane W.
the picture seems like you are getting 3 plants,

as there's no choice you can't tell if you are getting the green one or the brown one or the patterned one, so it seems like all 3, I would have paid more to get 3. Also absolutely no instructions. packaging good.

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Richard D.
Brought 4

Thought I’d get a mix ended up with all boring brown ones

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Dawn M.
Two pots of these provided

Two pots of these provided with not quite what i was expecting but the plants seemed healthy and have no issues with them.

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L.S.

Great lithops plants, the winter packaging is amazing, really well thought out, highly recommend grow tropicals for all your plant needs.

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