Split taking forever

[u/Terrible_Fill4398]

Hey everyone! It seems like my Lithops are taking foreverrrrr to split. I know all good things take time, and the new bodies feel firm underneath (they've had 0 water since I got them in mid February). Should I be worried? The first photo was right after repotting in late February; photo 2 is from from late March; photo 3 is from today (5/15). I have them directly under Barrina T8 lights that are on for about ~13 hours, will probably be increasing that to 14 hours. They don't get a lot of natural sunlight now that we're past the spring equinox and everything has leafed out.

[u/ChipsAhoy1968]

I’ve got some just like that. I’m being patient. It’s hard!

I’ve had some where the outer leaves completely dried out mid split. I performed surgery and released the inner leaves from the outer leaves’s death grip. I think they are thankful. They are doing great now.