Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Conophytum
DASYLIRION
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Living Stone
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
lebendigen Stein
Esslöffel
In French
Living Stone
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Living Stone
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
pedra viva
colher Desert
In Polish
pedra viva
Desert łyżka
In Latin
vivus lapis,
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Aizoaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Conophytum and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Conophytum and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Conophytum and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Conophytum and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Conophytum and Desert Spoon
Care of Conophytum and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.