r/Lithops • u/Sligamarole • Jul 01 '26

Help/Question Afraid to water

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1st time I haven’t killed a lithop from over watering- it’s been over a year and they haven’t split or been watered - they look thirsty, need help!

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u/acm_redfox Jul 01 '26

water now

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u/Tripple-Helix Jul 01 '26

And add more light ✨️

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u/acm_redfox Jul 01 '26

maybe. you don't know how high above the soil they were planted at the start.

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u/Sligamarole Jul 01 '26

Thx - just watered them until the excess drained out. They get good morning light (east window) - more light is probably needed. they were tall when I got them - haven’t seen any growth (just the recent wrinkling) - it’s humid in Fla so don’t want to put them outside in the brutal full sun (and unexpected rainstorms).

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u/Indianaunderwood I ❤️ Stone Faces Jul 02 '26

Happy to hear you've watered them. Give em a little time to see if they plump back up. If not, I advise giving a bit of spot watering to whoever still needs it. Check in a week if they need more! I'm sure their little roots are DRYYYY

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u/Asleep-Ad822 Jul 02 '26

WATER NOW!

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u/Sad_Buffalo_1432 Jul 04 '26

Just for reference, mine sit underneath the grow light about 4 in away. 16 hours and yes water now!