Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Unknown
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Conophytum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Living Stone
अरवी
In German
lebendigen Stein
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Living Stone
Colocasia
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Colocasia
In Greek
Living Stone
Colocasia
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Colocasia
In Polish
pedra viva
Kolokazja
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Conophytum and Taro
Season and care of Conophytum and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Conophytum and Taro Physical Information
Conophytum and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Taro are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Conophytum and Taro
Care of Conophytum and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.