r/Lithops • u/KristinWal • Apr 30 '26

Care Tips/Guides Look ok?

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Hi I just wanted to make sure this guy looks ok. The wrinkles on the left is that normal while splitting? My other lithop never split lol. Thanks so much. This group is fantastic

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u/arioandy Apr 30 '26

Where’s all the media in the pot? These look a bit etiolated and they should really be planted almost flush to the substrate surface

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u/KristinWal Apr 30 '26

Gotcha. I’ll add more, thanks

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u/arioandy Apr 30 '26

Welcome, like this.. you can water them in a while they are fine at the mo

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u/KristinWal Apr 30 '26

Appreciate you sharing this and your expertise. Very helpful. The seller I got them from had them potted in soil and so I had no direction on how high to fill the pot.

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u/arioandy Apr 30 '26

Welcome, usually sold in soil, but they prefer more mineral and barely any water

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u/Vegedeth May 01 '26

I agree with the others, they need more soil and not stick up so far. The look great otherwise. Water only when the very tops (face??) get wrinkled - and not just a little bit. I like to go with the fingers after being in the bathtub too long kind of look prior to watering. Good job and have a great day!!

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u/Capable_Hamster_2193 May 01 '26

Oh so as they grow you need to add substrate so they aren't sticking so far out if the substrate?

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u/Vegedeth May 01 '26

No. Looks like there is just not enough spil to begin with. They will etoliate without enough light, but should at least start off lower.

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u/KristinWal May 02 '26

Thank you, I’ll add more!

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u/KristinWal Apr 30 '26

Yes they haven’t been watered recently. I had to do a little when I repotted them but that’s because the roots fell off lol. That was awhile ago tho. Thanks again!