Watering Lithops: Signs of thirst and other care tips
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2023
- In this video we take a close look at what Lithops look like when they're thirsty, and lucky for us, they're pretty obvious when feeling parched. We also repot a few and inspect the roots and have a little chat about the root systems.
I highly HIGHLY recommend you watch my other 2 main videos on Lithops
'Lithops 101 - What you need to know to keep them alive' here: • Lithops 101 - What you...
'Identifying the Growth Stages of Lithops' here: • Identifying the Growth...
My book The Succulent Manual also has a care section on Lithops and other Mesembs!
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I just got another 14 to add to my 100+. I’m so addicted.
That's ... a LOT!
Can you make a video of it?😁
❤so glad to see u back at making videos..I gotta watch em all!!!
I was missing your uploads, Andrea! YT have stopped notifying me.. Loved this vid! You know you have always been my inspiration for growing (successfully now, all thanks to YOU) these little living stones.. 👍💚🙋🏻♀️
Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing cactus flowers bloody
Good information. I’ve never taken mine out of their pots to pull away the old leaves. I’ll have to give that a try.
It's kind of addicting but not always necessary 😅
Love from india
Thank you! Apparently I "experiment" on a lot of lithops. 😊 But I like the little weirdos so I keep trying.
Exactly!
I’ve experienced more than twice lithops emerging and then literally come to a full stop! The previous leaves revealing only a portion of the new growth. Heeelllloooo in there…what are you doing?!?!
Lithops, such weirdos. The experiment continues 😂
What time of year are they emerging/stopping?
I feel your video is helpful. Being new at Lithops I have been looking at a lot of videos for information.
When potting one how for should the dirt be to the top of plant? Can dirt be almost to the top? I have 2 groups to see how they do, one under grow light and another group in East front window of morning sun.
It should be potted in at least 90% drainage materials and you can safely pot the plant fairly deep due to the lack of soil.
I bottom water all mine and don’t water on top of the plants and I used distilled or fish tank water.
I was just given one here in NZ (late spring). It has finished flowering and is putting out new growth. The outer leaves aren't wrinkled yet, but are slowly disappearing. I didn't know not to water it, and unfortunately I watered it BEFORE watching your video. After watching your channel, I took it out of the pot (it had been in the wet sand for about 1 hour) and have it drying out. I also spread out all the sand to dry. Do you think it will be OK just balanced against some rocks for a few days, while the sand dries out? I imagine these are very hardy plants, like peyote and other desert cactus. Thanks for your channel, which is helpful for novice growers like myself.
I think it will be fine, my friend! Especially if it was only an hour :) But the soil should be drying out in a day so I would repot it asap.
Thank you very much@@SucsForYou
Should I place my newly bought lithops in moist soil when I receive them from the seller in the winter?
If it's in a warm place, you can give it a small drink but not too much.
great video. I did not water mine at all and the outer part and the center have suddenly gone to mush. Any idea why this has happened?
Oof sorry! Could have rotted from no water, being too hot, too humid, wrong soil... so many factors are involved.
Did you know water therapy?
Yes but not necessary on these :)
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Water, don't water, following the signs' they still die. not buying anymore of those
I think those are so ugly
i only have one lithops; it was outdoors all summer, under glass, with some shade. anyway about 2 weeks ago i noticed it starting to emerge a bit from the growing medium. prior to that it had been basicslly flush with the surface. brought it inside for the winter(chicago). no signs of wrinkling.