Lithops Locality Database

Lithops are remarkable plants that naturally camouflage themselves among stones. Their shape, patterns, and colors can vary greatly—even within the same species. For this reason, identifying Lithops often requires careful comparison with photographs of plants from known natural localities.

In this section, you can compare the appearance of your plants with photographs of Lithops from different natural populations and Heir Cole numbers. This can help you better understand which species or locality your specimen may belong to.

Please keep in mind that:

• the same species can display many forms and color variations;
• the appearance of a plant can change depending on the season, age, and growing conditions;
• in many cases, identification can only be approximate.

Use the photographs as a guide: compare the leaf shape, the pattern on the top surface, color, size, and the characteristic “windows.” The more features that match, the higher the likelihood of a correct identification.

This section is intended to help collectors, enthusiasts, and researchers navigate the diversity of Lithops and move closer to correctly identifying their plants. 🌵