Cactus and Succulents - Keep Dry

Lithops fulviceps

2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter

Lithops hallii

2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter

Lithops karasmontana

1″-2″ across; little water in Summer, none in Winter; grey-green with olive spots

Lithops lesliei

1-1/2″ across w/fissure in middle; little water in Summer, none in Winter

Lithops optica v. rubra

Rare purple mesemb. Windowed tops. Will form small clusters over time. Winter-growing, summer-dormant and very low water – can be tricky to get the watering and drainage correct.

Lithops salicola

1″ across w/fissure, translucent; little water in Summer, none in Winter

Monilaria moniliformis

Likes very rocky soils. Winter-growing, flowers in the spring. Will grow an irregular caudex topped with small paired tubular jeweled leaves when active, deciduous when dormant.

Nananthus margaritiferus

Small knobbly blue-green leaves. Yellow flowers. Dormant in summer – minimal water. Thickened roots. Hardy if kept very dry in winter.

Pleiospilos bolusii

Pairs of wide leaves, mostly solitary; can have many blooms, yellow flowers.

Tanquana hilmarii

Pairs of small pudgy leaves, mostly solitary; vibrant yellow flowers. Low water.

Titanopsis calcarea

Small clumper forms dense mats of thick open leaves. Winter-growing, keep dry in summer. Grows in limestone strewn areas.