The difference between cone and lithops

1. Different plant types

The Conus and the latter are two different plants. It belongs to the genus Conus and is a small plant with a relatively small body. It usually grows in groups. There is no taproot at the bottom of the cone, only some fibrous roots.

Although Lithops belongs to the same family, Lithops is a type of succulent with a relatively large body. It is not easy for it to grow in groups. It takes 3-4 years for it to shed its skin before it can separate and appear in groups. It has a taproot underneath, which is very large and long, and looks very obvious, with very few lateral roots.

2. Different leaves

The leaves of the coneflower are spherical or cone-shaped, and the shapes of the leaves of different varieties are also different.

The leaves of Lithops are inverted cone-shaped, with a hard epidermis and varied surface colors.

3. Different flowers

The flowers of Conus come in many colors, including white, pink, brown, yellow, purple, etc. The flowering period is in autumn and winter, and some varieties bloom at night.

The flowers of Lithops are relatively simple in color, only white and yellow. Later, pink ones were cultivated. The flowering period is from midsummer to autumn.