Looks Like A Stone
Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Direct Light)
Below Average Watering Needs
Mature Height 3 Inches
Pet Safe

Concrete Leaf or Titanopsis calcarea is a unique stone-like succulent. It is a mimicry plant that has evolved to resemble the limestone of its natural habitat to evade predators. Concrete plant has a camouflaging rocky pattern of grayish green and blue with little bumps all over. This succulent is native to South Africa and also known as jewel plant. Concrete plant develops shiny, daisy-looking, yellow flowers in the fall and early spring.

Best Locations For Growing Concrete Leaf Succulent

Concrete Leaf will stay small so it can go nearly anywhere in your home or office with adequate light. Place it in a bright spot indoors or in a full-sun to partial-shade location in your garden. Concrete Leaf would be an excellent addition to a rock garden with well-drained, sandy soil. This plant is not toxic for pets or humans.

Concrete Leaf Succulent Sunlight Requirements

Concrete Leaf prefers bright direct light indoors, and outdoors it prefers full sun with a bit of shade during the summer. The foliage color will stay green if it does not receive enough sun.

Concrete Leaf Succulent Care

Concrete Leaf Succulent needs a sandy cactus mix in pots or in the garden. It requires little water and can withstand drought-like conditions. Concrete Leaf is a slow-growing plant and will only reach a maximum of 3” high. This succulent typically does not require any pruning or deadheading.

Watering Concrete Leaf Succulent

Allow the soil to dry completely between waterings. Concrete Leaf requires a moderate watering frequency in the late fall and early spring when flowering. During the rest of the year, Concrete Leaf prefers drier conditions and should be watered every 2 weeks or so.

Feeding Concrete Leaf Succulent

Fertilize in the fall and winter with a cactus fertilizer to encourage flowering.

Concrete Leaf Succulent Information

Light Exposure: Bright Direct Light

Care Requirements: Easy

Watering Requirements: Below Average - Let the soil dry completely, then, water deeply.

Pet Friendly: Yes

Kid Friendly: Yes

Air Purifier: High

Habit: Clumping

Growth Rate: Slow

Mature Height: 3 inches

Mature Spread: 4 inches

Flowering: Yes

Flower Color(s): Yellow

Flower Shade/Description: Yellow

Fragrant: Yes

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Blue, Green, Silver

Foliage Description: Gray to Blue-Green

Temperature: 20° - 50°F (-7° - 10°C)

Humidity: Average (40% - 60%)

Common Name: Concrete Leaf Succulent

Other Name(s): Concrete Leaf Plant

Scientific Name: Titanopsis calcarea

Plant Type: House Plant

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Concrete Leaf Succulent

Best Locations For Growing Concrete Leaf Succulent

Concrete Leaf Succulent Sunlight Requirements