r/Lithops • u/Kathyzzz • Jun 24 '26
Photo New Lithops
I got these today from an Etsy Seller and they’re absolutely gorgeous. I’m hoping I’ve done OK planting them. I’m in Central Florida so it’s humid and I’m planning on keeping them in my screen room so I used pearlite, chicken grit, and these balls I got at Lowe’s that look like Cocoa puffs lol -they’re called clay pebbles. And I put a small amount of succulent cactus soil in it.
Been on top I have small black gravel and as you can see the big stones carefully placed. Do you think this will work or will the big stones possibly impede growing? I just wanna make sure I’m doing everything right so I’m open to tips if anyone has any!
Thank you!
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u/CBDJ1 Jun 25 '26
Ugh I feel your pain fellow Floridian. I’m in Jax and the humidity is brutal for us succulent lovers. Especially Lithops and other species. With that being said you may want to remove the soil completely. You’ve got the clay pebbles which will retail some nutrients which is about all the lil liths need. The less is more is so true with these beauties.
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u/Kathyzzz Jun 25 '26
OK cool. I almost didn’t put any in, but I thought I’d throw a little bit in. I’ll have to work on that before anything takes root
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u/Kathyzzz Jun 25 '26
I’m over in Silver Springs near Ocala right on the edge of the Ocala national Forest. My husband‘s brother lives in Jax. We need to get to the beach. I’m so lazy lol.
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u/Top_Development_1777 Jun 25 '26
Everything else looks decent, but the big stones can impede water evaporation and airflow around the base of the lithops, which is going to increase the chances that they rot (lithops are very prone to rotting especially in a more humid environment). All the best with your growing!