Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Living Stone
रात की रानी
In German
lebendigen Stein
Königin der Nacht
In French
Living Stone
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Living Stone
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Rainha da noite
In Polish
pedra viva
Królowa nocy
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Domina noctis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lithops
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Living Stone and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Living Stone and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Queen of the Night season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Living Stone and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Living Stone and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Living Stone and Queen of the Night
Care of Living Stone and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Queen of the Night pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.