Cube Plant Plant Care
Pseudolithos cubiformis (P.R.O.Bally) P.R.O.Bally
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Pseudolithos cubiformis is a species of succulent plant native to Somalia. While its genus name, Pseudolithos, refers to its stone-like appearance, the species is especially named for its squat, leafless, and often cube-shaped growth habit.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Cube Plant?
Cube Plant grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Cube Plant Native To?
What Is the Cube Plant?
Cube Plant (Pseudolithos cubiformis) belongs to the Apocynaceae family within the Pseudolithos genus. Cube Plant is native to Somalia.
Cube Plant displays a low clumping succulent growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Cube Plant produces small, star-shaped flowers in shades of white or yellow.
What Light Does the Cube Plant Need?
Cube Plant thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Cube Plant?
Sandy, well-draining soil mix with added pumice or perlite for extra drainage. Good drainage is essential for Cube Plant to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Cube Plant?
Repot every 2-3 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Cube Plant?
Cube Plant can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings.
Is the Cube Plant Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Cube Plant, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Cube Plant?
Cube Plant is susceptible to mealybugs, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Cube Plant is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Pseudolithos genus — compare its care with other Pseudolithos species on PlantoScan.
Pseudolithos is part of the Apocynaceae plant family — browse all Apocynaceae genera and species.
Cube Plant thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Pseudolithos cubiformis (P.R.O.Bally) P.R.O.Bally, family Apocynaceae (first published in Candollea 20: 41 (1965)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Cube Plant, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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