This perennial succulent has a tuberous rhizome and spreading foliage that forms a low mounded clump. It has fleshy warty grey green wedge-shaped leaves and the bright pink yellow centred saucer-shaped flowers appear singularly during spring.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10

Aloinopsis spathulata is naturally found in South Africa growing on the eastern or western Cape in exposed hilly rocky positions and is rare in its native habitat.  

It prefers a open sunny position and grows in very well drained poor to moderately fertile sandy-stony soil with a pH range from 6.1 to 7.8 and is frost and drought tolerant.

The Hardy Living Stone is grown for it clumping habit and its bright flowers. It is planted in exposed a sunny rockeries or rock crevices in retaining walls and it is suitable for arid gardens. It is also grown in patio pots and planter boxes requiring a little care or mass planted as a ground cover in a pebble garden. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions and establishes in 3-4 years and is long-lived. This perennial is also grown in roof gardens or used between a stepping stones. ID 3077

Aloinopsis  (al-low-in-OP-sis) spathulata (spath-yoo-LAH-ta)

Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)