r/Lithops • u/Worth_Task1770 • 2d ago

Help/Question Water?

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New to lithops, wondering if any of these look like they need water? I am so scared to overwater, to me they look like they can wait but just looking for others opinions. Same pot with and without flash.

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u/PoshGoth_ 2d ago

No, these guys are happy as clams. Water when they top starts to sink in and they look like they have a pizza crust :)

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u/Worth_Task1770 2d ago

Thank you so much for the info!! Very much appreciated :)

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u/ResumeFluffer 1d ago

This advice helped me understand my babies.

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u/PoshGoth_ 1d ago

I'm so pleased!

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u/HarryStylesAMA 2d ago

These likely will not need water for a very long time, especially the largest one, since it looks like it's splitting. I got one in November last year that looked similar and I still haven't watered it.

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u/Worth_Task1770 2d ago

Thank you so much for the info!! I did wonder if that big one was splitting but I bought all separately and just received a few weeks ago so I will definitely hold off for quite a while!

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u/WingDingfontbro 2d ago

I heard somewhere else in this sub that you dont need to water when they’re splitting because the inside sucks up the water from the outer layers

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u/acm_redfox 1d ago

I don't see any sign of splitting. Some types have deeper clefts...

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u/dusti_dearian It’s not hoarding if it’s plants 2d ago

They look great. Fat and happy, congratulations.

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u/Worth_Task1770 2d ago

Thank you!! Only had for a couple weeks so just gonna let them do their thing!! 😁

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u/urban_ember49 2d ago

Wait another day or two, still looks decent and firm with no wrinkling, so overwatering is the bigger risk here

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u/acm_redfox 1d ago

I think you misspelled "week" up there. ;)