Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hookeri
ID:
361116

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.Berger) Schwantes

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
in Möller's Deutsche Gärtn.-Zeitung 43: 46. 1928.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000360448



Common Names

  • Hookeri
  • Lithops Hookeri
  • Hooker's Lithops


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Synonyms

  • Lithops marginata Nel [unknown]
  • Lithops dabneri L.Bolus [unknown]
  • Lithops aurantiaca L.Bolus [unknown]
  • Mesembryanthemum hookeri A.Berger [unknown]
  • Lithops hookeri dabneri (L.Bolus) D.T.Cole [unknown]
  • Lithops hookeri elephina (D.T.Cole) D.T.Cole [unknown]
  • Lithops hookeri lutea (de Boer) D.T.Cole [unknown]
  • Lithops hookeri marginata (Nel) D.T.Cole [unknown]
  • Lithops hookeri subfenestrata (de Boer) D.T.Cole [unknown]
  • Lithops hookeri susannae (D.T.Cole) D.T.Cole [unknown]
  • Lithops turbiniformis brunneoviolacea de Boer [unknown]
  • Lithops turbiniformis dabneri (L.Bolus) D.T.Cole [unknown]
  • Lithops turbiniformis elephina D.T.Cole [unknown]
  • Lithops turbiniformis lutea de Boer [unknown]
  • Lithops turbiniformis marginata (Nel) D.T.Cole [unknown]
  • Lithops turbiniformis subfenestrata de Boer [unknown]
  • Lithops turbiniformis susannae D.T.Cole [unknown]

Description

Lithops hookeri (also called 'Hooker's Lithops', among many other common names) is a succulent plant native to southern Africa. It has small, yellow flowers and thick, fleshy leaves. It is found in dry, rocky areas and in sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Lithops hookeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lithops hookeri has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small with two leaves and a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lithops hookeri is a slow-growing succulent that is best grown in well-draining soil in a sunny location. Propagation is done by seed or by division of the offsets. The seeds should be sown in a sandy, well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Offsets can be carefully removed from the parent plant and planted in a separate pot.

Where to Find Lithops hookeri

Lithops hookeri can be found in southern Africa. It is commonly found in rocky outcrops and dry grasslands.

Lithops hookeri FAQ

What is the common name of Lithops hookeri?

Hooker's lithops

What is the natural habitat of Lithops hookeri?

Grasslands and scrublands

What are the edible parts of Lithops hookeri?

Leaves

Species in the Aizoaceae family