{"id":472,"count":12,"description":"Lithops are small succulents known as living stones, with pairs of fleshy leaves, distinctive patterns and flowers emerging from the central fissure.","link":"https:\/\/jardimdapini.pt\/en\/lithops-en\/","name":"Lithops","slug":"lithops-en","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":194,"meta":{"product_count_product_cat":["9"],"display_type":[""],"thumbnail_id":["23567"],"_et_second_description":["<h2>Lithops: small living stones with distinctive patterns<\/h2><p>Lithops are compact succulents made of paired fleshy leaves whose markings, dots and colours resemble small stones. A daisy-like flower may emerge from the fissure. Their patterns and discreet growth make them appealing to collectors.<\/p><p>A new leaf pair develops using reserves from the old one. This change should guide watering. Pleiospilos also look stone-like but are a different genus with their own growth rhythm. Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/jardimdapini.pt\/en\/pleiospilos-en\/\">Pleiospilos<\/a>.<\/p><h2>General care<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Light:<\/strong> Plenty of light with gradual direct-sun acclimatisation; protect from extreme heat and ensure airflow.<\/li><li><strong>Watering:<\/strong> Avoid a fixed schedule. During leaf replacement, do not water regularly while the new pair absorbs the old; resume cautiously after the old leaves dry.<\/li><li><strong>Compost:<\/strong> Mostly mineral, very free-draining mix in a pot with drainage holes and depth for the roots.<\/li><li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> Protect from frost, rain and persistent dampness; extreme heat may slow growth.<\/li><li><strong>Maintenance:<\/strong> Let old leaves dry naturally and avoid planting with species that need frequent watering.<\/li><\/ul>"],"rank_math_description":["Lithops, or living stones, have paired fleshy leaves with varied patterns and flowers from a central fissure."],"rank_math_focus_keyword":["Lithops"]},"menu_order":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jardimdapini.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jardimdapini.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jardimdapini.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_cat"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jardimdapini.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/194"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/jardimdapini.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_cat=472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}