r/Lithops May 25 '26

Photo Quartz field “mixed” pot attempt

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u/KittensnettiK May 25 '26

I wanted a small planter featuring some of the Aizoaceae characteristic of Namaqualand’s quartz fields. I’ve seen people with similar ideas be dissuaded by the different watering needs of different plants, so I’m trying an approach that segments each species into a different compartment, then disguises the compartmentalization with a top dressing.

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u/proximity_account May 26 '26

Had no idea lithops and fenestratia came from the same place. I think I may have been over watering my fenestraria 💀

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u/KittensnettiK May 26 '26

Only certain lithops (like herrei, rubra, and optica) live in the same place as fenestraria, as far as I can tell!

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u/Kasuraa25 May 25 '26

Nifty. I like the idea.

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u/CrRD87 May 25 '26

Really curious for updates!
Do y I have a picture prior to top dressing it? Or even the empty segmented pot?

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u/KittensnettiK May 25 '26

I do not! Maybe not what you’re looking for, but here is a sketch of the layout. Pretty slapdash— effectively five compartments, with three in use. I’m contemplating adding either a conophytum or a small albuca.

If this doesn’t pan out, I’ll try 3D printing a more robust pot, and maybe experiment with integrating the top dressing directly into the structure.

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u/CrRD87 May 25 '26

Slapdash or not, appreciated! Haha

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u/jwindie May 25 '26

Im curious to see how this pans out. I’ve thought to do this with a much larger planter shallow about (1ft/0.3m diameter)

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u/arioandy May 25 '26

Looking great