Lithops coleorum
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Lithops coleorum
- Plant type
- Succulent
- Growth habit
- Groundcover
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Very low
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- Low
- Propagation
- Offset
- Native range
- Southern African deserts
- Toxic to pets
- Not toxic
- Toxic to people
- Not toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Lithops coleorum is
Lithops coleorum is a succulent from the deserts of Southern Africa. It stays close to the ground, mimicking the appearance of surrounding pebbles to survive its arid home.
Living with this plant requires patience and restraint. It thrives in full sun with very little water, demanding only your attention during its specific cycle of growth.
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Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI. Not veterinary or medical advice — check with a professional before letting a pet or a child near an unfamiliar plant.
People and Lithops coleorum
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-colonial era
Desert life
People living in Southern African regions long observed these plants blending into the stony ground.
- 20th century
Botanical discovery
Botanists began documenting specific lithops species, bringing them into wider scientific focus.
- Modern era
Collection interest
You now find these plants in collections across the world. Growers focus on providing the intense light and dry conditions they need to replicate their native environment.
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Species and cultivars from the same genus, straight out of the reference catalogue.
Frequently asked about Lithops coleorum
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Lithops coleorum?
Lithops coleorum is a species in the Lithops genus. Commonly known as Lithops coleorum, a succulent, and with a groundcover growth habit. Native to Southern African deserts.
How do you care for Lithops coleorum?
Reference care guidance for Lithops coleorum: full sun light, very low watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Lithops coleorum?
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Where can I see real photos of Lithops coleorum?
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Can I track my own Lithops coleorum on collecto.rs?
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