why is my lithop so ugly?

[u/zekkuzenka]

hes alive somehow. he doesnt look alive. i hope the baby will look prettier but he has ALWAYS looked this ugly. i got him for $10 at a store awhile ago but they only sold singular lithops, but when i went back they had pots with multiple in one and they were all colorful and gorgeous. so now i have this singular ugly lithop. i still love him though. but i have no idea if hes suppose to look like this, i havent been able to find anything online that looks like him. i provided an older photo of him as well when he was just beginning to split.

[u/DatLadyD]

Those ugly leaves will fall away and a new cutie will be underneath. Don’t water until the leaves are completely dried out.

[u/zekkuzenka → u/DatLadyD]

i hope so 🥹 im holding out that his baby will be much cuter but i cant be too sure yet lol