Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
-
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Conophytum
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Living Stone
In German
jumping cholla
lebendigen Stein
In French
jumping cholla
Living Stone
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Piedra viva
In Greek
jumping cholla
Living Stone
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
pedra viva
In Polish
jumping cholla
pedra viva
In Latin
jumping cholla
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Lithops
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Conophytum
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Jumping Cholla and Conophytum Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Conophytum are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Conophytum
Care of Jumping Cholla and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.