Living Rock Cactus
Ariocarpus fissuratus
Family: Cactaceae
Living Rock Cactus grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers very gritty mineral soil. Water needs: Very low.
Photo Gallery
Plant reference images showing growth stages and identifying features.
Photo info
How to Grow Living Rock Cactus
Living Rock Cactus growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun to partial shade, soil conditions listed as Very gritty mineral soil with a soil pH of 7.0-8.0, and Very low water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 8-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Living Rock Cactus as 14-45 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 5-10 years.
Plant Overview
Living Rock Cactus (Ariocarpus fissuratus) is listed in the Cactaceae family and categorized as a cactus with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Difficult.
- Plant ID
- PLT-1152
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Plant type
- Cactus
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Difficult
Growing Conditions
Living Rock Cactus is listed for full sun to partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as very low. The database soil reference is Very gritty mineral soil. The listed soil pH range is 7.0-8.0, and the listed hardiness range is 8-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 8-11
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Very gritty mineral soil
- Soil pH
- 7.0-8.0
- Water needs
- Very low
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-45 days and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 5-10 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-45 days
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 5-10 years
Related Plants
Find, buy, swap, or sell Living Rock Cactus
One World One Seed connects this plant profile to community sellers, plant swaps, storefronts, and participating garden retailers.
Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.