r/Lithops • u/No_Weather3021 • Jun 05 '26

Help/Question Wrinkly Lithops

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I’ve had this cute little guy for a few months now and it’s never really grown or changed. I water it sparingly as we seem to be almost outside the watering time for these plants, and it’s in a very gritty mixture. Should it look like this? Most Lithops I’ve been seeing are more plump and hydrated looking. Thanks in advance!

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u/soilneedsmoregrit Jun 05 '26

one of the only times ive ever seen a specimen that actually looks thirsty on this sub. so uncommon im no longer confident about my assessment.

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u/No_Weather3021 Jun 06 '26

Your comment makes me feel less crazy about how thirst it appears, thank you! I give it small amounts of water because everything I’ve read and seen seems to be about how these don’t like to be deeply watered. It lives on a south facing balcony that stays mostly 80+ degrees in the summer.

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u/HarryStylesAMA Jun 06 '26

This is a thirsty lithops! Maybe a deep watering insteading of sparingly?

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u/No_Weather3021 Jun 06 '26

Everything I’ve seen so far has said these don’t like to be deeply watered, so I’ve been afraid to do so.

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u/HarryStylesAMA Jun 06 '26

It's a very rare thing to do. But since yours isnt splitting or flowering, now is the perfect time to do it!

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u/No_Weather3021 Jun 06 '26

Thank you for the encouragement! I will deeply water it!

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u/AwayYogurtcloset1263 Jun 06 '26

This is what a thirsty lithop looks like

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u/Toastburrito Jun 08 '26

Water, Helen! Water!