Lithops optica 'Rubra'

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Close-up of Lithops optica 'Rubra' succulent, showing its smooth, purple, pebble-like form with a split center among colorful rocks.
Close-up of Lithops optica 'Rubra' succulent with a white and yellow flower blooming between its fleshy leaves, surrounded by pebbles.
Lithops optica 'Rubra', a rare living stone succulent, shows vivid purple-pink hues while growing among pebbles in a pot.
Close-up of Lithops optica 'Rubra', a rare succulent with two rounded purple leaves split in the center, resting among colorful pebbles.
Close-up of the Lithops optica 'Rubra' succulent, heart-shaped with a central fissure, set among small pebbles.
Close-up of Lithops optica 'Rubra' with smooth, rounded purple leaves emerging from multicolored pebbles in a shallow planter.
Close-up of Lithops optica 'Rubra,' a rare living stone succulent with a center split, resting on multicolored pebbles.
Close-up of Lithops optica 'Rubra' succulent with purple split leaves and a small yellow-white bloom, surrounded by pebbles.
Close-up of a Lithops optica 'Rubra' succulent with its split center, nestled among small colorful pebbles.
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Lithops optica Rubra is a rare and unique succulent native to Namibia. It is commonly referred to as living stones due to its pink colored body and club shaped pair of leaves that look like stones or pebbles. These beautiful plants feature a bright reddish or purple hue and a daisy-like flower with a slim yellow center.

Lithops optica Rubra is a winter-growing plant and will be dormant in the summer. New leaves will usually appear in the autumn. It thrives in areas with bright sunlight with partial shade. This is an ideal choice for a collector of rare succulents and an excellent addition to any sunny garden.

Bloom Season

Late summer early autumn

Flower Color

White pink

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

10 11 (USDA)

Mature Size

2 in. tall

Plant Type

Perennial succulent

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--deer resistant

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Watering Needs

Low
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Lithops optica 'Rubra'

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Lithops optica Rubra is a rare and unique succulent native to Namibia. It is commonly referred to as living stones due to its pink colored body and club shaped pair of leaves that look like stones or pebbles. These beautiful plants feature a bright reddish or purple hue and a daisy-like flower with a slim yellow center.

Lithops optica Rubra is a winter-growing plant and will be dormant in the summer. New leaves will usually appear in the autumn. It thrives in areas with bright sunlight with partial shade. This is an ideal choice for a collector of rare succulents and an excellent addition to any sunny garden.

Bloom Season

Late summer early autumn

Flower Color

White pink

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

10 11 (USDA)

Mature Size

2 in. tall

Plant Type

Perennial succulent

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--deer resistant

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Watering Needs

Low
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Late summer early autumn
Botanical Name Lithops optica v. 'Rubra'
Common Name Living stones
Dormancy Summer
Family Aizoaceae
Flower Color White pink
Genus Lithops
Growth Habit Club shaped leaves
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 10 11 (USDA)
Mature Size 2 in. tall
Native Area Namibia
Plant Type Perennial succulent
Propagation By stem cuttings, offsets, seeds
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant, deer resistant
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type Welldrained sandy soil
Special Features Easy to maintain
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Toxicity Safe for humans, safe for pets
Watering Needs Low

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