Lithops verruculosa 'Rose of Texas'

Scientific Name

Lithops verruculosa 'Rose of Texas'

Scientific Classification

Family: Aizoaceae
Subfamily: Ruschioideae
Tribe: Ruschieae
Genus: Lithops

Origin

Lithops verruculosa 'Rose of Texas' is a cultivar of Lithops verruculosa with pink flowers.

Description

Lithops verruculosa 'Rose of Texas' is a small succulent with bodies consisting of a pair of fleshy leaves and attractive pink flowers.

This cultivar has all the characteristics of the standard form of Lithops verruculosa except the flower color. Therefore, it can be identified only when in bloom. The flower appears in fall and winter.

Hardiness

USDA hardiness zones 10a to 11b: from 30 °F (−1.1 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).

How to Grow and Care

These plants develop a new set of leaves every year, with new leaves emerging in the fall and growing through the winter and into the summer. Lithops will go dormant in late summer, and water should be severely restricted to prevent bursting leaves. The flowers appear near the end of summer or fall, first showing up as a small bud forcing its way between the leaves, and growth will begin again. It's safe to water during this period. In winter, the leaves will still grow, but you should stop watering, even as the older leaves shrivel and encase the new growth. In the spring, it's safe to begin lightly watering again as the plant starts to grow again, heading toward its summer dormancy period and the emergence of new leaves in the fall.

Lithops are very slow-growing, small plants, making them ideal as houseplants (once you get the hang of their watering schedule). Older plants form attractive clumps of "pebbles" in their pots, which are highly prized. Plants should only be repotted if there is soggy soil or the plant has outgrown its container, which will only happen every several years.

Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Lithops.

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