Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
1923
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1212-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm250.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm2.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
-
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
-
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Conophytum
Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
Madagascar palm
Living Stone
In German
Madagaskarpalme
lebendigen Stein
In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar
Living Stone
In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar
Piedra viva
In Greek
Pachypodium
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
pedra viva
In Polish
Pachypodium
pedra viva
In Latin
Mandacaru
vivus lapis,
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
pachypodium
Lithops
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
25120
1
27800
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