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