| Description | Concrete Leaf (Titanopsis calcarea), is a succulent plant that grows in hot and dry desert environments. It has blue-green, club-shaped leaves that are covered in a bumpy surface. This plant is often referred to as a mimicry plant because it blends in seamlessly with the rocky surroundings of its natural habitats in South Africa and Namibia. |
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| Plant Type | Succulents, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a-11 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | Like many desert plants in South Africa, the Concrete Leaf Living Stone becomes dormant or semi-dormant during the height of summer to conserve moisture. During this time, very little, if any, water. When growing, dry out between watering. |
| Soil & Site | well-drained, coarse cactus mix, 50% or more grit |
| Temperature | little if any tolerance to cold weather or frost. |
| Flowers | Shiny, yellow to orange, daisy-like flowers in fall and winter. |
| Leaves | It grows as a clump of blue-green, club-shaped succulent leaves. The leaves are topped with bumpy, white warts (tubercles). |
| Maintenance | low maintenance |
| Propagation | seeds, division of clump |
| Native Site | Native to South Africa |
| Misc Facts | It is referred to as a mimicry plant because of its resemblance to rocks and its tendency to be partially covered by soil, which helps it avoid herbivores. This species' name, Titanopsis Calcarea, means “that looks like limestone”. It refers to the bluish, oddly dotted leaves that can remind some of the calcareous pebbles. |
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