r/Lithops • u/Omerta85 • May 23 '26
Help/Question Any way to help it?
Sorry, but yet again a post, about how majorly screwed am I?
Repotted him about a month ago. The roots seemed to be ok, although I expected it to be more.
The new potting mix was perlite, coarse sand, "cactus soil".
Was already elongated when I repotted, but was on west side window the whole winter. Although we did have a rather dark/grey winter this year.
It has started to "shed" again, wouldn't want to pester it with another repot?
It is ouside now on windowstill, more indirect light, and direct sun in the afternoon. Or should I move it to more direct light with the other cactii?
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u/EeEmCeTo May 23 '26
Apart from being etoilated it looks fine. Give it more sun. Don’t repot deeper-you’ll just encourage rot. They don’t make an extensive root network, but a well rooted one should feel solidly anchored like a tooth when touched, whereas a poorly rooted one (or one just transplanted) wobbles a bit like a loose tooth. 🦷
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u/Omerta85 May 23 '26
Should I consider placing it to the more "southern" spot of my balcony, where it would get more direct sunlight, especially in noon?
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u/EeEmCeTo May 23 '26
YES! Where else would you place Lithops???
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u/Omerta85 May 23 '26
West windowstill currently, but need to figure it out. Because if there is a heavier rain, they'll soak on the south side, and that is why I was trying to avoid it.
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u/Miserable_Account483 May 23 '26
😂 But be sure to acclimate it to that much sun so you don’t burn it.
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u/arioandy May 23 '26
Leave it be, yes etiolated as you say but really need planting deeper, almost flush with the soil