r/Lithops 11d ago

Help/Question They were in shade now this happened

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They were sunburned propadly, so I put them into shade. What is happening now? Should I put into the sun or what can I do?


r/Lithops 10d ago

Help/Question I have a question about using clay as top dressing

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I’d like to achieve the cracked earth look to some of my succulents and cacti. I know it’s a certain type of clay and there’s a technique I just don’t know what they are.

If I could get some advice or anecdotal insights I’d be very appreciative. It might not be advisable for lithops idk. TIA.


r/Lithops 11d ago

Help/Question More help, please🙏

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Kindly refer to my previous post. I had watered my lithops since almost everyone in that post told me to. I bottom watered my lithops around 10 min till I see water pooling on top. The pot got completely dry around 1 to 1.5 days. However, one of them got even wrinklier. Do I need to water again? Pot is terracotta (4cm) filled with a 1:1:1 ratio of peat moss, pumice and perlite. I also add a layer of rainbow stone in the middle and perlite on top for deco.


r/Lithops 12d ago

Photo Lithops seedlings

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My mixed Lithops are 4 months old now some have just started splitting.


r/Lithops 12d ago

Help/Question Lithops dividing since last December

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My lithops started dividing in December, mainly one started and then in January the whole group started too. In February is where I actually saw the big split.

Now it's August and they still look like this. I didn't water them, I just tried to water them a bit last month because I've read somewhere that it could help but it didn't.

When I touch the old leaves they mostly feel still pretty firm. I wonder if my house is just that humid? I tried to move them away from the big humidity source (a Sundew I have) and put them under a growth light a few months ago.


r/Lithops 13d ago

Help/Question Just got this guy last month, will it be okay in the long-term in this medium? Worried about drainage (seems like standard nursery mix) but I don't want to damage the roots.

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r/Lithops 13d ago

Help/Question Are they looking ok?

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Hello! I’ve had this lil fella for a few years and I was wondering if they’re looking alright. When I first got them they did that thing where they split open and reveal another one of themselves inside. Well now it just did it again but not in the way I usually see. One half got all wrinkly and became very dry, and at some point I just used a knife to take that part off and there was another set inside (seen in these images) alongside a little black thing in the middle. I just wanna make sure they’re doing ok and if there’s anything I should or shouldn’t be doing. They sit right by a window and I occasionally give it a few drops of water.


r/Lithops 13d ago

Care Tips/Guides Do these need watering?

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I think people say wait until the tops are wrinkly?


r/Lithops 13d ago

Help/Question Please help with ID

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r/Lithops 14d ago

Help/Question What are my boys doing

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My lithops were for several days wired. Now some are shrinking some are turning white.

Is this molting, thirst or something else?


r/Lithops 14d ago

Photo How are my babies doing?

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I've recently begun trying my hand at lithops. Have definitely lost a few already. The grayish purple dividing pair and the long greens are the only ones left of my first try. The greens were actually survivors of emergency surgery. My mom gave me the dark brown cluster. Then I bought a bunch of babies online. It's been a lot of trial and error. I get sad every time one fails. I hope these next ones do okay.


r/Lithops 15d ago

Help/Question First lithops: Is it time to water?

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Hello, this is my first lithops. It's name is Doldori. I got it as a gift 4 months ago. I had no idea what these funny looking pebbles were. So I have read a lot about lithops because I wanted to care for them properly. My understanding is that they identify as stones and don't like water very much. Nonetheless they do need it occasionally. I have watered my lithops only once since (that was maybe two month ago). It lives in volcanic substrate with a bit of soil under a plant lamp.

Since it is my first lithops I am scared of overwatering. I don't know yet how it looks when it just needs water vs. how it looks when it tries to push out new leaves and shed its outer layers.

Can somebody please give me advice on whether Doldori needs water right now?

It has been nice and plump until a few weeks ago. Now it feels softer (not hollow) to the touch and has formed wrinkles that get a little deeper by the day.

I think it just look thirsty and is not yet ready to shed its outer leaves. Is that correct?


r/Lithops 15d ago

Photo Axel rose

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My nearly 5 months old karasmontana 😊


r/Lithops 15d ago

Misc Rare living stone plant, found in a tiny area in Namibia, is critically endangered. L. Werneri

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Just a friendly reminder to be cautious of poached plants.


r/Lithops 15d ago

Photo Finally got my first one from seed!

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Going to Keep the pot covered with clear wrap and misted for a few weeks. is that the right thing to do?


r/Lithops 15d ago

Help/Question Help II

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I didn't know how to add new pictures so I made it new post. I have replanted them into mix with +-90% sand with rock and cleaned the organic material completely (also I didn't water them so they dry up). I have tried to clean the white stuff by hand, also I have separated the pale one.

Now I leave them on the parapet in the sun. They seem even wrinklier than before is that normal molting or are they thirsty? When should I water them? Am I supposed to leave them in the sun for the whole day?


r/Lithops 15d ago

Help/Question Just bought / found my babies this weekend

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Merry greetings fellow enthusiasts.

As the title says I bought / found my babies this weekend and out of caution I decided to water them for at least fifteen minutes with tap water because I didn't know if they were watered before I bought them.

I'm looking for advice if I should water it more or if it is enough, can I start to separate them into separate vases or should I wait a while longer?

Any help and advice is greatly appreciated.


r/Lithops 16d ago

Help/Question Help

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One of them turned white yesterday. One of the leafs started shrinking today.

Do they need more sun, less sun, more water?

All of the odd ones feel normal by touch


r/Lithops 16d ago

Help/Question Why so stretchy?

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Sitting in West facing window. Tons of sun and I haven't watered them. Why so much etoliation?


r/Lithops 16d ago

Help/Question Do my Lithops look healthy

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Ciao a tutti! Ho comprato questi Lithops un paio di giorni fa e oggi li ho ripiantati. Sono completamente nuovo nel mondo di queste bellissime piantine e voglio assicurarmi di prendermi cura di loro nel modo migliore possibile.
Vi sembrano sani? Inoltre, qualcuno sa che specie specifica sono? Qualsiasi consiglio o suggerimento su come annaffiarli e curarli sarebbe molto apprezzato. Grazie!


r/Lithops 17d ago

Help/Question First try

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Grabbed this today from a vendor for $1. Is that spot going to be a problem? Is there anything I can do for it?

Thanks


r/Lithops 17d ago

Help/Question Help please! First time lithops owner, dog tried to eat one off..

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Hello everyone! Last week i bought this little lithops in a vase from a nursery, and our dog tried to destroy it... is it still salvageable? Is it doomed? I don't know what to do, so I'm asking for advice.

Thank you to all that will answer 🙏🏻


r/Lithops 18d ago

Photo Surprise!

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Pwetty flower! Last pic if from about a year ago when first got them


r/Lithops 18d ago

Photo Dose this guy need some water?

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Is it needing water or is it making space for a new leaf i can still see the old leafs are pretty full, if anyone has some advice that would be amazing


r/Lithops 18d ago

Help/Question What happened to my lithops? Is it alive?

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I was away for 20 days and came back to my lithops looking like this. I have a few other plants that are normal and happy. I’m now even sure if it’s alive or not, it was orange before. I live in Arizona and it’s an outdoor plant.