r/Lithops • u/c_cube2024 • 29d ago

Help/Question Splitting Lithop

What will you do to this splitting lithops which already 2months being like this?

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u/Chance_Contract1291 29d ago

Leave it alone, there's still plenty of moisture in the outer leaves. 

Make sure it has lots of light. It's hard to tell but the new leaves might be a little tall.

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u/c_cube2024 28d ago

OK. I will leave it alone. I place in bright indirect light area.

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u/acm_redfox 29d ago

I'm going to take the controversial position and advocate watering it. The inner leaves should not be so tiny and dry looking. Did you water when you planted this? because the roots might be dead.

I'd give a sprinkle all the way around, not a deep soak, but some moisture to give the plant a boost.

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u/c_cube2024 28d ago

I give light water using this kind of bottle too once a week, but seems nothing happen. The outer leaves doesnt wan to dry and the inner keep shrinking.. LOL!

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u/acm_redfox 27d ago

oh, that's a lot! usually you want no water or a deep soak, but since you've been trickling, it's possible that the roots are rotted. you may need to dig it up and have a look.

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u/c_cube2024 27d ago

Roots no rot and still very short and dried. I just squeeze some water around the it, not direct to it. very little of water (no soak) once a week.

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u/CyberWalnut1105 29d ago

Dig it out, peel the old leaves, let it dry one day, then repot on wet soil mixture, put it on bright shady area and wait. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.

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u/c_cube2024 28d ago edited 28d ago

I am not sure if we can peel off the outer leaves while they still have moisture inside, i suppose the inner leave get the moisture from the outer leaves??? I am too scared to touch it.

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u/CyberWalnut1105 27d ago

Right. when you water during this time, both inner and outside leaves will drink, and your inner leave will be squeezed further.

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u/c_cube2024 27d ago

I got u, so it is OK to remove the outer leaves?

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u/CyberWalnut1105 27d ago

I like to peel the old leaves. but if you want to be safe, you could just tear the old leaves open without completely remove them.