Here are the succulents that look like lips and will surely amaze you! Check them out and don’t miss the odd one at the end!
These succulents that resemble lips, with their colorful leaves and different looks can add beauty to any place. We will discuss their general requirements for soil, watering, and more. As you gaze at them in the morning light, you will feel as if they are whispering a cheerful greeting just for you to bring a smile to your face. Every day! 🙂
Succulents That Look Like Lips
1. Conophytum pageae
These little succulents, also popularly known as lips plants, feature two pairs of leaves merged together. Each pair is up to 25 mm tall and 35 mm in diameter.
With time, the space between the leaves becomes encircled with red, similar to closed reddish pink lips. Just look at the picture above to see how well this plant mimics the allure of a smile.
2. Lithops
Lithops have at least 37 species and multiple varieties, and the discovery is still in process. They are succulents that can live for 40-50 years, and their unique appearance often confuses the observer. How? They come in different subtle colors with varying shapes, markings, and textures on the bodies. Their body shape and color make them similar to small pebbles, which is why this plant is called pebble plant. If looked at from above, the intricate markings on the leaves look like the convolutions of the brain. Plus, the green leaves fused together look like swollen lips.
3. Pleiospilos nelii
Also called Mimicry plants, they are stemless, perennial succulents featuring fleshy pairs of grayish-green leaves. Its growth mechanism is quite strange; the old foliage is consumed by the new one, emerging from behind and slowly reaches upwards. The dead pair will serve as a nutrient source. Interesting!
4. Conophytum bilobum
This variety of Living stone plant, or Lithops,belongs to the Aizoaceae family that typically reaches 7 cm. It is popular for its two-lobed body, which gives it the appearance of rabbit ears or the alphabet V.
Also, if viewed from a particular angle, the arrangement of leaves resembles the outline of a person’s lips in an open position—look at yourself sideways in the mirror! Can you see the likeness? Tell us in the comments.
General Caring Tips For These Succulents
To care for your lip-like succulents, water them only when the top inch of soil feels dry, especially in winter. Use well-draining soil in pots with holes; terra-cotta or ceramic pots are best for good airflow. Place them where they get 6 hours of indirect sunlight daily, avoiding extreme heat or cold. Indoors, put them near sunny windows; outdoors, provide partial shade.
In spring and summer, gradually acclimate indoor succulents to outdoor conditions for better air circulation, starting with shaded areas. Feed them diluted fertilizer every 2-4 weeks from spring to fall, but skip winter. Regularly check for pests like aphids or mealybugs; treat with diluted neem oil or isopropyl alcohol if needed.
An Odd One!
Look at this one! Doesn’t its appearance, color, and shape exactly resemble a lady’s lips with red lipstick on them? This plant is not a succulent but definitely a good fit for plants that look like lips—Hooker’s Lips Plant ( Palicourea elata).
Excited to grow these unique succulents? Share your plans and questions in the comments below!
