There’s a lot to love about this perky plant.
Our latest crush isConophytum bilobum,an adorable succulent that grows tiny, plump, heart-shaped leaves.
This drought-tolerant succulent won’t even mind if you forget to water it for a few weeks.
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A living pebbles plant is similar tosweetheart hoya, another easy-to-grow, heart-shaped succulent.
If you want more succulents, gently break off andpropagatethe individual hearts by planting them in new pots.
Like most succulents, they can go without water for quite a while.
However, they don’t appreciate constant dampness, soonly waterwhen the soil feels dry.
Not all succulents grown as houseplants can tolerate direct sunlight, but living pebbles prefers it.
If you keep your plant happy, it may even produce tiny yellow ororange flowersin the fall.
Frequently Asked Questions
This heart-shaped succulent requires warm temperatures of about 65F to 75F to germinate.
It also needs adequate moisture and indirect or filtered light.
On average, it takes two to four weeks for seeds to germinate and growth to appear.
This tiny succulent reaches a height of 3 inches at maturity.
This succulent goes dormant during the summer months, and its leaves shrivel right before that happens.
Don’t water the plant during the summer.
Even though its leaves turn brown during dormancy, they aren’t dead, and the plant will rebound.
If it isn’t summer and the leaves of your succulent shrivel, the cause is likely insufficient water.
