Origin and Habitat: Namibia
Habitat: It is found growing among quartzite stones.

• Lithops karasmontana var. opalina (Dinter) de Boer & Boom
• Lithops karasmontana subs. opalina (Dinter) de Boer & Boom
• Lithops opalina Dinter

• Lithops karasmontana N.E.Br.
• Mesembryanthemum karasmontanum Dinter & Schwantes
• Lithops damarana (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.
• Mesembryanthemum damaranum N.E.Br.
• Lithops karasmontana var. aiaisensis (de Boer) D.T.Cole
• Lithops erniana var. aiaisensis de Boer
• Lithops karasmontana var. aiaisensis C224 TL: 110 km W of Karasburg, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana var. aiaisensis C409 30 km E of Ai-Ais, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana C065 (Signalberg Form) 25 km WNW of Grünau, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana C168 (syn. mickbergensis) 10 km NNE of Grünau, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana C169 (syn. mickbergensis) 20 km NNE of Grünau, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana C223 25 km NE of Grünau, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana C225 30 km NW of Grünau, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana C226 25 km W of Grünau, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana C227 (syn. jacobseniana) TL: 10 km SW of Grünau, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana C317 (syn. mickbergensis) 15 km NE of Grünau, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana C327 (syn. mickbergensis) 15 km NNE of Grünau, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana C328 (Signalberg Form) 25 km WNW of Grünau, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana C408 40 km NE of Ai-Ais, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana var. lateritia (Dinter) hort., nov. comb. ined.
• Lithops lateritia Dinter
• Lithops karasmontana var. lericheana (Dinter & Schwantes) D.T.Cole
• Lithops bella var. lericheana (Dinter & Schwantes) de Boer
• Lithops lericheana Dinter & Schwantes
• Mesembryanthemum lericheanum Dinter & Schwantes
• Lithops karasmontana var. lericheana C193 50 km NNE of Grünau, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana var. lericheana C267 TL: 70 km N of Karasburg, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana var. lericheana C329 70 km N of Karasburg, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana var. lericheana C330 70 km N of Karasburg, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana var. mickbergensis (Dinter) de Boer & Boom
• Lithops jacobseniana Schwantes
• Lithops mickbergensis Dinter
• Lithops karasmontana var. opalina (Dinter) de Boer & Boom
• Lithops karasmontana subs. opalina (Dinter) de Boer & Boom
• Lithops opalina Dinter
• Lithops karasmontana var. summitatum (Dinter) de Boer
• Lithops summitatum Dinter
• Mesembryanthemum summitatum Dinter
• Lithops karasmontana var. tischeri D.T.Cole
• Lithops fossulifera Tischer in H.Jacobsen
• Lithops karasmontana var. tischeri C182 TL: 30 km NNE of Grünau, Namibia

• Lithops karasmontana subs. bella (N.E.Br.) D.T.Cole
• Lithops bella N.E.Br.
• Mesembryanthemum bellum (N.E.Br.) Dinter in Fedde
• Lithops karasmontana subs. bella C108 TL: 5 km S of Aus, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana subs. bella C143A 60 km NNE of Aus, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana subs. bella C285 Near Aus, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana subs. bella C295 115 km SSE of Aus, Namibia

• Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii (Dinter & Schwantes) D.T.Cole
• Lithops bella var. eberlanzii (Dinter & Schwantes) de Boer & Boom
• Lithops eberlanzii (Dinter & Schwantes) N.E.Br.
• Mesembryanthemum eberlanzii Dinter & Schwantes
• Lithops edithae N.E.Br. non Schwantes
• Lithops erniana Tischer ex H.Jacobsen
• Lithops erniana var. witputzensis de Boer
• Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii C082 35 km E of Lüderitz, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii C147 (syn. erniana) 40 km S of Aus, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii C149 (syn. erniana witputzensis) TL: 110 km SSE of Aus, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii C208 10 km S of Aus, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii C209 (syn. erniana) 10 km SSE of Aus, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii C369 TL: 20 km E of Lüderitz, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii C370 35 km 35 km E of Lüderitz, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii C398 45 km E of Lüderitz, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii C399 45 km E of Lüderitz, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii C400 45 km E of Lüderitz, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii C401 25 km SE of Lüderitz, Namibia
• Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii C404 50 km E of Lüderitz, Namibia

• Lithops karasmontana var. aiaisensis cv. Orange top
• Lithops karasmontana var. aiaisensis cv. Red Blushed Selection
• Lithops karasmontana var. mickbergensis cv. 99.44% white
• Lithops karasmontana var. summitatum cv. Red Selection
• Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii C370A TL: 35 km E of Lüderitz, Namibia cv. Avocado Cream D.T.Cole
• Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii C402 40 km E of Lüderitz, Namibia cv. Avocado Cream
• Lithops karasmontana subs. eberlanzii cv. Purper
• Lithops karasmontana cv. Top Red

Description: Lithops karasmontanaSN|12138]]SN|12138]] var. opalina is one of the innumerable local form of the very variable Lithops karasmontanaSN|12138]]SN|12138]] distingushed for the oval bodies with fissure extending right across, pale bluish-white, top surface quite homogeneous with pinkish tint. Flowers white.
Habit: Bodies solitary or in groups of 2 or more, to 3 cm high.
Bodies (paired leaves): More or less subequal, each 2,5-3 cm; top of lobe flat or subconvex; sides and top tinted a pinkish grey; window semi-opaque, surface slightly uneven, the depressions coloured lighter than the ridges, which are coloured a deeper grey.
Flowers: Big up to 4,5 cm in diameter (mostly 25-35 mm) satiny white, narrow-rayed.
Blooming season: Late summer or early autumn.
Fruit: Seed capsules mostly 5-chambered. Profile boat-shaped.
Seeds: Minuscule, yellow-brown; smooth to rugose.

Notes:

Bibliography: Major refences and further lectures
1) Heidrun E. K. Hartmann (2002) “Aizoaceae F – Z” Springer
2) Achim Hecktheuer (2008) “Mesembs, mehr als nur Lithops” Books on Demand GmbH Norderstedt.
3) Desmond T. Cole & Naureen A. Cole, Uwe Beyer, Yves Delange (2008) “Les Lithops” SUCCULENTES Spécial 2008 AIAPS (now Terra seca).
4) Desmond T. Cole & Naureen A. Cole (2005) “LITHOPS Flowering Stones” Cactus & Co. Libri.
5) Yasuhiko Shimada (2001) “The Genus Lithops” Dobun Shoin. ISBN 4-8103-4066-X
6) Rudolf Heine (1986) “Lithops - Lebende Steine” Neumann Verlag.
7) Bernd Schlösser (2000) “Lithops – Lebende Steine” Praktische Anleitung für die Zimmerkultur. BussinessPoint MEDIA.
8) Steven A. Hammer (1999) “Lithops – Treasures of the veld” British Cactus and Succulent Society.
9) Desmond T. Cole (1988) “Lithops – Flowering Stones” Acorn Books CC.
10) Rudolf Heine (1986) “Lithops – lebende Steine” Neumann Verlag.
11) David L. Sprechman (1970) “Lithops” Associated University Presses, Inc.
12) Gert Cornelius Nel (1946) “Lithops” Hortors Limited, South Africa

Cultivation and Propagation: Need an open mineral, fast draining mix and the maximum amount of light you are able to give them. The basic cultivation routine is: Stop watering after flowering. Start watering after the old leaves completely dry. (Usually late March or Early April) Water freely during the growing season, soak the compost fully but allow it to dry out between waterings, no water when cold. Some growers fertilize frequently, some hardly ever. Keep them dry during the winter. Nearly all problems occur as a result of overwatering and poor ventilation especially when weather conditions are dull and cool or very humid. This plant is best for a well lit area (Bright shade to full sun).