Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
LITHOPS
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
Living Stone
In German
Orchid cactus
lebendigen Stein
In French
Cactus Orchid
Living Stone
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Piedra viva
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
pedra viva
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
pedra viva
In Latin
Orchid cactus
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Orchid Cactus and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Orchid Cactus and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Orchid Cactus and Living Stone. Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Orchid Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Living Stone has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Orchid Cactus and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Living Stone
Season and care of Orchid Cactus and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Orchid Cactus and Living Stone Physical Information
Orchid Cactus and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Living Stone are as follows:
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Orchid Cactus and Living Stone
Care of Orchid Cactus and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.