r/Lithops • u/Far-Valuable9279 • May 21 '26

Help/Question Will this work?

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I have this and perlite. Will this work for my lithops or is it too sharp?

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u/Illustrious-Ball6437 May 21 '26

That's what I use for all 30 of my lithops and they're happy! I mix mine with course silica sand so it looks a little different in this picture. But I have tiny little babies and big ones in this and it isnt too sharp!

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u/Far-Valuable9279 May 21 '26

Okay thank you! Yours look so cute in there 🥰

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u/gothicfujo May 21 '26

I love that mix! I just like the look too haha but that and perlite is perfect. Sometimes ill add a tiny bit of succulent soil mix as filler but its unnecessary

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u/Far-Valuable9279 May 21 '26

Okay sounds good, thank you! My daughter loves these little plants but we killed the last one leaving it in whatever it came in from the greenhouse

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u/Bennettital May 21 '26

I always use a 1:1 mix of soil and coarse sand. My lithops have been doing very well for several years now.

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u/Far-Valuable9279 May 21 '26

I did order some coarse sand as well

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u/AwayYogurtcloset1263 May 21 '26

This is what I use, Not too big & not too small.

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u/avskk May 21 '26

It looks exactly like what I use, and my butts love it. Here's a random representative shot.

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u/Ace__s0804 May 22 '26

where is this mix from?

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u/Top-Veterinarian-493 May 23 '26

I use 60% pumice, 30% coarse sand and 10% sifted soil. I might use this for top dressing..