Lithops verruculosa

A living stone from the arid interior of the Northern Cape, known for the raised reddish warts on its window. Give it full sun, a very gritty mix, water in the warm months and a dry winter while the new leaf pair forms.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Like other Lithops it grows flush with the ground among gravel and stones on open, arid plains and low ridges; no detailed habitat account was reachable.

The two measured sites lie at about 900–950 m.

Northern Cape

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.