🌵 Living Stones: The Plants That Mastered Disguise! 🪨

In the deserts of southern Africa, pebbles come to life—or so it seems. Meet Lithops, the ultimate survivalists that evolved to look exactly like rocks to avoid thirsty predators.

Why Do They Look Like Stones?
Hide & Seek Champions: Their mottled colors mimic quartz and gravel—even experts get fooled!

Two-Leaf Trick: 90% of the plant lives underground; only two thick leaves emerge to photosynthesize.

"Bloom or Bust": Once a year, a daisy-like flower erupts from the "rock," creating a surreal desert mirage.

Crazy Adaptations:
💧 Water Storage: A single rainfall can sustain them for months—their leaves inflate like water balloons.
☠️ Self-Burial: Old leaves shrivel into papery shells as new ones emerge underneath.
🌍 "Window Plants": Transparent leaf tips let sunlight penetrate underground for photosynthesis!

*(Fun fact: Some Lithops are so rare, collectors pay $100+ per plant!)*