Aloinopsis schooneesii

Aloinopsis schooneesii, also commonly known as Living stone, is a succulent plant that has its origin in Southern Africa. Growing up to the height of 3 cm, this summer-dormant plant has tuberous roots and forms irregular rosettes of diamond-shaped dark green leaves. The lithops living stone belongs to the Cactaceae family.

Growth Rate

Aloinopsis schooneesii plant has a slow growth rate.

Flowering

Aloinopsis schooneesii blooms in late winter or early spring with green/brown flowers. They usually open in the late afternoon or early evening.

Watering and Feeding

This succulent type, like all succulents, requires regular watering. Fertilize Aloinopsis schooneesii with a balanced fertilizer only once during the growing season.

Soil

A well-drained soil mixture is essential for these plants, as it is for all succulents.

Hardiness

This variety of cacti prefers a warm climate. It has a frost tolerance of -4�� C (24.8�� F) and belongs to the hardiness zone of 9b to 11b.

Light

Living stone succulents require a lot of light. When planting this type of succulent in a garden, make sure it gets plenty of sunlight. Full sun exposure is ideal for growth. It is preferable to grow these plants outside rather than indoors.

Propagation

Offsets or seeds can be used to propagate the Living stone plant. Aloinopsis schooneesii succulent does not require frequent repotting.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz