AllowSoilToDry
1 of 3 (33%)
Lithops
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Lithops is
Lithops is a plant genus, commonly called Lithops amicorum, a succulent, and with a groundcover growth habit. Its native range is Southern African deserts. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, allowsoiltodry watering frequency, warm temperature range, and low humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Lithops genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Lithops
- Common name
- Lithops amicorum
- Plant type
- Succulent
- Growth habit
- Groundcover
- Native range
- Southern African deserts
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- AllowSoilToDry
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- Low
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 3 public items across collecto.rs.
Full sun
1 of 3 (33%)
Warm
1 of 3 (33%)
Low
1 of 3 (33%)
Species
Species in the Lithops genus
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Collectors
People growing Lithops
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Recent Lithops
The latest public additions across the platform.
Questions
Frequently asked about Lithops
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Lithops?
Lithops is a plant genus. Commonly known as Lithops amicorum, a succulent, and with a groundcover growth habit. Native to Southern African deserts.
How do you care for Lithops?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Lithops is Full sun light, allowsoiltodry watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity.
How rare is Lithops?
Lithops is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Lithops on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Lithops, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Lithops collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.