# Karas Mountains Living Stone (Lithops karasmontana)

> Native to the Great Karas Mountains of Namibia, Lithops karasmontana is a master of camouflage featuring intricate, marble-like fissured window patterns that mimic local quartzite stones. In autumn, solitary, pure white daisy-like flowers emerge elegantly from the central fissure between its paired succulent leaves. It adheres to a strict annual growth cycle, absorbing water and nutrients from its old leaves to produce a fresh inner leaf pair.

- **Scientific Name:** *Lithops karasmontana*
- **Botanical Family:** Aizoaceae
- **Care Difficulty:** Moderate (2/5)
- **Cold Hardiness:** 0°C (USDA Zone 10a)
- **Pet Safety / Toxicity:** Pet-Safe (Non-toxic to cats and dogs)
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## Light & Sun Exposure

Requires at least 5-6 hours of bright direct or lightly filtered sunlight daily; insufficient light causes unnatural elongation and loss of marbling.

## Watering Schedule & Method

Soak thoroughly only during active growth in late spring and autumn; strictly withhold water during winter leaf-splitting and mid-summer dormancy.

## Soil & Gritty Mix Formula

80% pumice, zeolite, lava rock, and coarse quartz grit + 20% organic cactus soil.

## Cold Tolerance & Overwintering

0°C (USDA Zone 10a)

## Propagation Methods

Seed sowing (most reliable method) or careful division of multi-headed clusters with attached roots.

## Available Language Editions

- [TR: Karas Dağları Yaşayan Taşı (Lithops karasmontana)](https://sukulentler.com/tr/turler/lithops-karasmontana.md)
- [DE: Karasberge Lebender Stein (Lithops karasmontana)](https://sukulentler.com/de/arten/lithops-karasmontana.md)
- [ES: Piedra Viva de Karas (Lithops karasmontana)](https://sukulentler.com/es/especies/lithops-karasmontana.md)