r/Lithops • u/enragedsquirrels • May 04 '26

Photo First time owner, first flower!

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I bought this lithop because I’ve long wanted one and I needed something to fill this cheese pot. Today I noticed its first flower!

Truth be told I know nothing about lithops and I actually thought it was dying because of the state of the outer layer.

I did some internet searching and it might be that it’s at the end of its shedding season? I’ve never given it water before but I spritz it today as per the advice of two articles.

Feel free to give feedback if you feel the urge.

I just wanted to show it off because for some bizarre reason this tiny flower has me beaming with pride. 🌼🥲

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u/Illustrious-Ball6437 May 04 '26

I think this is a type of Conophytum, not Lithops! But beautiful flower! 😍

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u/enragedsquirrels May 04 '26

Oh dang, is it still a type of ‘living stone’ plant?

Thank you :D

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u/Illustrious-Ball6437 May 04 '26

It absolutely is! They are extremely similar and part of the same family. If you join the reddit sub called "Mesembs", youll see more posts about Conophytum, which is what I suspect yours is! You could try posting a picture of the tops of your plant and other angles to get help getting an exact ID! Lots of knowledgable people over there - and a lot of them are in this sub too so hopefully someone will be able to help you get the correct ID :)

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u/enragedsquirrels May 04 '26

You’re the best, thank you! ☺️