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Native environment of Lithops

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Lithops occupy open, rocky or gravelly ground in southern Africa, often with most of the plant below the surface.

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Use a shallow, extremely free-draining mineral root zone, strong light, and unobstructed drainage. A peat-heavy, constantly moist mix reverses the conditions that shape these plants.

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