[adzm]

Lithops are pretty cool and a crazy exercise in patience. I've become very interested in succulent plants in general; they are rewarding to care for and propagate, and don't need so much attention. It's been very meditative taking care of these plants, whereas most other houseplants were stressful. There are a bunch of beautiful and fascinating varieties. Lithops are tricky though since they are so incredibly easy to overwater, but plants such as Jade and Haworthia and Echeveria and their various hybrids are much more forgiving.

[blacksmith_tb]

I grew (and killed) lots of 'living stones' when I was a kid. It is a real exercise in patience to not water them - I suppose if your only houseplants were Lithops, it would make things simpler at least. Maybe I should devote a single window to them to see if I can force myself to stay away longer.

[teknopaul]

I have a few lithops, they are hardy but I have not managed to keep the all alive they need water from splashing rain drops but not directly applied water in my experience. I shelter them from direct rain and it seems heat and cold are not a concern. I have had one flower but I was away so I have never seen a flower in full bloom. I have seen a coue split in two, to form two separate individuals, something Wikipedia says they don't do. really good plants if you travel a lot.