Lithops hallii sp. Ochraceae - Living Stones - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds Garden Cress

Lithops hallii sp. Ochraceae - Living Stones - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds Garden CressLithops is a genus of succulent plants in the ice plant family, Aizoaceae. Members of the genus are native to southern Africa. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek words lithos, meaning "stone," ops, meaning "face," referring to the stone like appearance of the plants. They avoid being eaten by blending in with surrounding rocks and are often known as pebble plants or living stones. The formation of the name from the Greek " ops" means that even

as well as being edible

usually in curries

and while it is often found on granite

and form clusters of 10 to 50 flowers

Crassulas are usually propagated by stem or leaf cuttings

native to South Africa they are named after Sir Francis Galton

strap-like leaves per plant which are arching and are not leathery

A 10cm compact tight cushion-forming plant found naturally amongst rocks

When crushed they produce a strong lavender scent

Dwarf varieties exist which can be grown indoors during winter months and in colder climates

Scotch bonnet

Growing up to 1