Identifying the Growth Stages of Lithops

In this video I teach you how to identify what stage of growth your Lithops is in so you know when to water them (or not).
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[@rdred8693]

Thank you for getting right to the point, without endless chatter during your presentation too!

[@jezackr3500]

Goodness, thic is the most useful channel with info on lithops I've found on KZbin! I was desperate to find good information on watering, as I am a beginner lithop owner (by a complete accident too) and you are the only person who explains it all is a simple way, using plants you own as examples:) Thank you so much!

[@SucsForYou]

LOL! I love that you are an accidental Lithops owner! I've been there too haha!

[@pimpozza]

It is *totally* thanks to you, Andrea that I am enjoying growing these amazing and weird little beauties! I can't thank you enough for all you taught me about lithops.. 👍🤗

[@SucsForYou]

I'm so glad to have helped!! Happy growing, pimpozza! 🙏

[@TheseSucculentBuddies]

Very helpful video. I dont own lithops yet and I'm trying to learn everything I need to about them. Learned a lot from this video. 💚

[@debraswank1542]

Very helpful - thank you!

[@windycarlisle1687]

I get so happy when I see you've uploaded anything ☺️

[@SucsForYou]

So weird, my first reply disappeared! Thank you Windy!!

[@sedumzz3289]

LOL You should make a fun quiz video where you ask questions about succulents and we get to see how much we know about succulents I would be horrible at guessing the stages of lithops.. For 5 times I thought a new pair of leaves was a bloom 😂😅

[@SucsForYou]

I've totally about doing that! I'm not sure if I should say the answers or put them in the video description... what do you think?

[@sedumzz3289]

@@SucsForYou Maybe make a short timer of like 20 seconds and than put the answer on the screen? (Like jeopardy)

[@SucsForYou]

@@sedumzz3289 ah I love this! Maybe I can do a live version too! Thank you!

[@VampBalletDancer]

Thank you so much for this video! I got a new set of lithops last week and I feel a lot more confident I will correctly take care of them.

[@SucsForYou]

You can do it!

[@GypsyH23]

Thank you

[@janeschmidt9611]

Thanks for this video. Very helpful! 🥰

[@Bigninjon]

Super comprehensive, well filmed and expanded tell me she has some updates please!

[@MissAliceHarte]

Best and most cohesive video I found. Thank you so much!

[@SucsForYou]

You're very welcome!

[@alinabenoit3124]

beautiful video and well translated into French, thank you

[@SucsForYou]

That's good to know! Merci!

[@minhchanh7058]

That is lovely pot so much!!

[@rafaardyanrachman3832]

I just adopted bunch of lithops babies..and I love your video since I don't have any clues how to taking care of them..

[@123leonardo12340]

Amazing video, thank you so much for all the information

[@user-nm2lj7dp5d]

Thank you very much for your sharing. God bless you and family abundantly 🌈

[@SucsForYou]

You are so kind! I wish you and your loved ones all the best!

[@BelgianSpeedcuber]

Very informative!! Thanks! 💚

[@pattivermeersch7348]

That was really helpful....just bought a few pots and have lots of questions 😁

[@SucsForYou]

As we all do lol!! Best of luck!

[@krystaldillard6373]

Houston Tx same 🤟🏼 just found your channel after buying a lithops and trying to find care tips !! Definitely watching your vids to see what works for our area 🙌🏼

[@SucsForYou]

Welcome aboard lol!!

[@tucker1dog1]

ok

[@duncanpage1556]

Love you vids! These are little weirdos! Love it Have a great day from Alberta Can.

[@SucsForYou]

Thanks! You too!

[@KingerlySHolt]

thank you so much for these info, it confuses me to go by the season alittle and I just got mine and Im soooo glad I didnt water it first thing when it got home lol.

[@SucsForYou]

Glad I could help! Thank you for watching!

[@lonismith6491]

Thank you thank you! I just got 2 and they are almost finished absorbing their leaves. I love them. They’re so odd. Haha Also, I have 5 of the round split rocks, I think they’re called, not the lithops, but the other ones, and one of them became mushy and collapsed in the center. Maybe you can do Thank you thank you! I just got 2 and they are almost finished absorbing their leaves. Also, I have 5 of the round split rocks, I think they’re called, not the lithosphere but the other ones, and one of them became mushy and collapsed in the center. Maybe overwatering, maybe infection. I’ve never seen anything like it. Maybe you can do another video on them. You’re videos are so great! Thanks again! another video on them. You’re videos are so great! Thanks again!

[@imneverwrongsometimestruthlies]

Didn't even knew such things (lithops) existed until few months ago

[@Youtuber_Noob_]

sorry to bother, I want to ask. do you use growlight for your growth of lithops or not?

[@SucsForYou]

Yes!

[@junebug2able]

Thanks for great video for propagating the BSB! When to expect blooms!?

[@SucsForYou]

Who knows really? Cuttings I gave to my friend flowered before my main plant lol!

[@williamwalker5231]

Love the video and subscribed. Do you have any thoughts on bottom watering vs top watering?

[@SucsForYou]

Thanks for subscribing!! Lithops should be in a very fast draining soil and without a lot of organic material, there won't be much wicking action via bottom watering. But it's fine if you want to and are sure the soil will dry out in a timely manner 🙏

[@oiavh]

Mine are wrinkling and supposedly will grow new leaves at some point, so I'm not watering. Apparently in the latitudes I live, this can happen up to late June, which is kind crazy because they are put to dormancy in beginning of October. So they will only get three or four months of little watering :O

[@petaloka1]

How long do the flowers last once they bloom?

[@tuesyd]

I have a lithops that I have no clue as to what’s happening with it. It has like a coating on it or something. Would you mind if I sent you a picture of it? Maybe you could tell me what’s happening. I don’t want to loose it.

[@SucsForYou]

You can DM me on IG - instagram.com/sucsforyou

[@tuesyd]

Thank you. Just sent you a DM

[@CyanideOwl]

On one side I agree with this watering cycle on the other people have them outside in rainy climates or some of them even water them when they are growing and it's fine so what's up about that...

[@SucsForYou]

Some people get away with breaking the rules because they know the rules so well :)

[@gbear8207]

What eventually happened to the green wrinkled ones on the top right?

[@SucsForYou]

I did an emergency operation - so far one is doing okay :) Last part of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2etp4B4brOSmqM

[@lwalker1995]

Ok.... Could you show us when the lithops splits... How dry is dry for the outer leaves

[@SucsForYou]

Check out Lithops 101 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqGXqYl-fqiXiK8

[@kaixin1303]

Hi, thank you for your video, wanna ask is planting lithops individually or in groups in a pot better? What pot size do u suggest for both?

[@SucsForYou]

I do recommend individually until you're very familiar with them. Small pots are better but they need to allow at least 3 inches for roots to grow down for mature Lithops.

[@kawaiipastaaaa6819]

Hi there! Sorry for the random comment, I just wanna make sure my lithops is okay. Mine has gotten soft over the last few days. It also looks wrinkly, however it’s open down the center (not shut tight like the soft one you had). Considering it’s late winter and almost spring here, I’m under the impression that it’s getting ready to split. Is what I described normal for lithops that are getting ready to split?I’m new to these guys so I wanna make sure this is normal and it’s not sick or anything

[@SucsForYou]

Yes, that sounds like new growth getting ready to emerge. You can try shining a light between the leaves to see if you see a new leaf pair coming in!

[@jessicacoto6476]

I just received my first lithop from Mountain Crest Gardens! Where is the best place to put it ???

[@melissaphillips8382]

Also wondering that 🙂

[@SucsForYou]

Awesome! Keep it in a dry, bright location. (Don't expose any plant mail to full sun immediately) - watch Lithops 101 for more info: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqGXqYl-fqiXiK8

[@melverys]

If Ive just planted my seedlings around June, when do they begin their "water and don't water" cycle?

[@SucsForYou]

I keep the seedlings watered until they're at least a year old

[@chandraharper9951]

I have two lithops that are in the same pot. They used to do their stages together but this year one of them stalled and is about 6 weeks or so behind the other. The faster one now needs water. The slower one still hasn’t absorbed water from its old leaves. Should I separate them and water the faster one? I’d rather leave them together if possible.

[@SucsForYou]

Best practice is to separate them, especially if they're different species or growing at different paces.

[@SSaaNNddYY77]

Do you have them planted in a Bonsai substrate? I just bought some and sm going to transplant them into it. Thanks for the watering video!

[@SucsForYou]

Not bonsai but similar - a mix I made :) Bonsai should be fine as long as the pot has good drainage holes and preferably is a porous, unglazed clay. (Pot material is more important in humid climates)

[@buddypenny12345]

Can u get the book in hard copy? Can’t find one

[@SucsForYou]

Hopefully in the near future. Right now you can read it as an ebook or online at sucsforyou.com/thesucculentmanual 🙏

[@stellafish190]

What kind of soil is the best for these plant Sand or soil from miracle grow I'm new at these some of these nursery I have gone to have no idea or clue about these plant but have no clue what so ever. Can you please help me with mine.

[@SucsForYou]

Here's more info - there's a lot to learn about Lithops! sucsforyou.com/2018/05/19/lithops-101-what-you-need-to-know-to-keep-them-alive/

[@stevevaughn2040]

I am late to the party but have a question. My lithops are at soil level, kinda how I thought they are in wild. Will that hold them back at splitting time? They are about the size of half dollar. My baby ones are kinda just lithoping

[@SucsForYou]

They should be fine but what I like to do personally (because it's so humid here) is to make sure the top half of the plant (at least) is surrounded by drainage materials. They help draw away moisture and will help old leaves dry more thoroughly.

[@alyclements5391]

How do I separate two plants that have fully split? They split last summer and are totally separated except the roots are still combined and and afraid to rip them

[@SucsForYou]

Honestly I'd wait until both have their own root systems. Maybe another year but could be sooner 🙏

[@dorothycherkas17]

I liked your video on different stages and when to water. I just started lithops and like that only water very little. Do you have them under a grow light? If yes what strength bulb? And how far from light? I have a few in front window for east sun for few hours Thank you

[@SucsForYou]

Mine are currently in a south facing window bc it's so hot. You will probably need to give them more light - east and north aren't the brightest options 🙏

[@dorothycherkas17]

@@SucsForYou I am going to try a south window. They’ll have sun most of the day. Right now we are beginning September and going into fall. Living in Pa should they stay all year? Sorry for all the questions, new at this and want to not kill anyone. I read don’t water tell later in winter? Thank you for your help.

[@dorothycherkas17]

I also just received 10 bare root Lithops, should I do anything with roots or can I just pot with roots as are? One also has roots off bottom of plant. I am going to moisten the potting mix just a little with misting. Hope you don’t mind all the questions, sorry.

[@jaxie17]

Do you know the specific name of the lithop at 3:52? I recently bought one that looks just like it and am trying to figure out what kind it is.

[@SucsForYou]

I'm not 100% sure, maybe a karasmontana. Check out this site for Lithops IDs - www.lithops.info/en/gallery/images.html

[@DavinStewart]

Good video. Thank you for the content! I have a couple of lithops that are still absorbing their outer leaves but the new leaves are very shriveled and looking like pizza. I'm not sure whether I should water or not. I've been holding off for months but they seem to have stalled. As far as I can tell, they're actually healthy but just no longer absorbing their leaves. Any thoughts on how to proceed?

[@SucsForYou]

What kind of light are they getting?

[@DavinStewart]

@@SucsForYou Thanks for the quick response! I have them under white leds for 12 hours a day. I measured the ppfd at about 450 with a low end ppfd app on my phone which gives me a dli at about 20 so it should be in that ballpark. I bump up to 14 hours a day in the spring, summer, and fall. The temps stay at about 70F in the winter and 80F in the summer. I'm also located in NC, which is very humid (44-50 inches rainfall per year). I'm thinking about giving them some water since they look so dessicated. Do you think that would be a good idea or should I continue with the tough love?

[@SucsForYou]

@@DavinStewart It sounds like decent light so they should be photosynthesizing and absorbing the old leaves. If you think the process has stalled, water them a bit. If the new growth doesn't plump up and stay plump... they're probably going to struggle to complete the cycle.

[@Chickenwafflecakes]

what type of lithops are the two brown and one green ones you showed at the start? thanks!!

[@SucsForYou]

L salicola and lesliei I believe ;)

[@Chickenwafflecakes]

@@SucsForYou thank you 💚

[@lucasongsucculentz8767]

Whatt do I doo my lithops lost their roots when I was repoting will they survive?

[@SucsForYou]

Maybe! Just pot them up in dry soil and wait a few weeks before checking for roots. Keep them out of direct sun, but somewhere warm.

[@cathyny83]

Hi, I'm going to receive my lithops by mail, I just would like to know, if to plant them in the pot, how much water should I give for the first time

[@SucsForYou]

Fun! I would wait a couple of days after potting and then give them just enough to moisten the soil.

[@cathyny83]

@@SucsForYou It's the second day in the pot, these lithops looking well.

[@engineersgadgetsurprise9059]

Hi Maam how to prepare potting mix for seedling of lithops. I am from hilly region where winter temperature is about 1 degree or minus 1 or 2. Summer temperature is 36 max. Please Maam.how to germinate in winter? Thanks you 🙏

[@SucsForYou]

It's better to wait until the end of winter but you can try using a heating pad to keep them warm enough :)

[@lindawaycaster5174]

Can you keep these outside

[@SucsForYou]

Sure but I try to bring them in when it's too cold or really hot and humid.

[@martyt4658]

How old are these Lithops?

[@SucsForYou]

Guessing about 4-5 years

[@TTX420]

I’ve lost three mother plants (two were having twins 😢) because the older leaves seemed to tear while splitting and the babies were just mush underneath. I tried but there was no saving them. I have one opening right now with twins and I believe a dead flower? Lol. How can I avoid that? 😭 I moved this one inside under my grow light as we’ve had so much rain the past few days (I live in the Houston area!) and although they were on a sill, in an area where my plants are still bone dry after a week of rain, I wonder if rain could’ve been the issue before? I’d love to stop killing these weird babies lol

[@SucsForYou]

Yep! You really need to control how much water they get and make sure it's not at the wrong time 🙏

[@lavenderbex]

Why are my lithops growing long?? Like they grow up not out :(

[@SucsForYou]

That usually means they need more light.