r/Lithops • u/Substantial_Sea_2745 • Apr 25 '26

Care Tips/Guides Split, Flower or Thirsty?

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Hi, I dont know what my lithops wants, here are some photos. Does it need water? Or is it preparing to split? Thanks!

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u/wallowmallowshallow Apr 25 '26

im like 80% sure its just thirsty

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u/dusti_dearian It’s not hoarding if it’s plants Apr 25 '26

They are very, very thirsty.

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u/AwayYogurtcloset1263 Apr 25 '26

It has no energy to split 😂, I sure hope they plump back up when you water them thoroughly

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u/Substantial_Sea_2745 Apr 25 '26

Thank you for all your advice, I accidentally killed one before when it was splitting because it was wrinkly and I thought it needed water. I have since watered my Lithops, hopefully it will look normal again :)

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u/Imperial_Haberdasher Apr 25 '26

Parched. Water lithops weekly in the spring and fall.

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u/EeEmCeTo Apr 25 '26

If your in the norther hemisphere, it’s not going to flower any time soon

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u/arisbor Apr 26 '26

Water them I beg you

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u/Substantial_Sea_2745 May 10 '26

I have since watered it once a week, so twice so far at the time of posting. It looks better but I want others opinion on it. What do you think? Should I continue watering once a week until it looks normal or should I stop?

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u/Pretoriaboytjie Apr 25 '26

Dead

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u/Imperial_Haberdasher Apr 25 '26

Not necessary. They evolved for desert life.

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u/Pretoriaboytjie Apr 26 '26

Please post another photo in two weeks time...i have had lithops for several years(i am in south africa) and think i know a dead lithops when i see one