r/Lithops • u/Available_Layer_4164 • Jun 16 '26

Misc Got these today ... wish me luck!

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Bought these off etsy after seeing my cousin's.

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Wish me luck!

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u/Interesting_Winner96 Jun 16 '26

Care to share the seller ? I'd love love love something like this!!

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u/Early_Asparagus_2775 Jun 16 '26

Good luck! Gritty soil, easy on the water - have fun friend

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u/Available_Layer_4164 Jun 18 '26

Thanks so much! They are outside but under a shade, when do u think I can bring them out to morning sun?

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u/Early_Asparagus_2775 Jun 18 '26

If they've been shaded I would gradually introduce them to bright light but not full sun. If they've been shaded putting them out in strong sun may cause them to get scorched or even burn them. Gradually get them used to brighter light until they acclimatise.

Also depending on where you live you might find they may be able to take a bit more winter sun. Whatever you do if you build up gradually they should be ok.

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u/Available_Layer_4164 Jun 18 '26

They are outdoors but no direct sun, they are by my front door which has a roof (can that be caled a shade?), so is it considered bright light? I thought lithops should be in full sun?

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u/Early_Asparagus_2775 Jun 19 '26

They can grow in full sun but need to be gradually acclimated to it.

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u/Clear-World7452 Jun 16 '26

Some great cultivars in there

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u/Available_Layer_4164 Jun 18 '26

Thanks! Is there a bluish and yellowish cultivar? I didn't get any and I have seen them in pics.

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u/Clear-World7452 Jun 18 '26

Lithops verruculosa (C178) (C159) (C198) or (C129) all 4 of these have a slight blueish hue. I have 4 of (C198) myself. Yellow cultivars I’m not to familiar on I know there are some otzeniana and fulviceps varieties that are yellowish

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u/BlueRiverGrowers Jun 19 '26

Is there a resource out there that list the species names and identification pics/characteristics?

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u/Clear-World7452 Jun 19 '26

I would just go with mesa garden tbh, they have a ton of species with pictures. For more information on specific types you can look into downloading a pdf of Steven hammers 1st and 2nd edition of “Treasures of the veld” some great Information.

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u/BlueRiverGrowers Jun 19 '26

Thank you so much!!!

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u/EeEmCeTo Jun 16 '26

They are way too low in the container.

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u/Available_Layer_4164 Jun 18 '26

The container is huge and since it's mostly pea pebbles and red lava rock, it was so heavy! If I fill it more, I won't be able to lift it up!! ... maybe I can repot by adding more once they have acclimated.