Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Cactus
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Conophytum
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Living Stone
In German
Osterkaktus
lebendigen Stein
In French
cactus de Pâques
Living Stone
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Piedra viva
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Living Stone
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
pedra viva
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
pedra viva
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Conophytum
Season and care of Easter cactus and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Conophytum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Easter cactus and Conophytum Physical Information
Easter cactus and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Conophytum are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Easter cactus and Conophytum
Care of Easter cactus and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.