Lithops 101 - What you need to know to keep them alive w/ Sucs for You!

[@billionguijaya3421]

Its 2024 and people are still benefiting from this video 😄

[@Frogy56]

You are so right😂 I didn’t even buy one yet and I have gone down a rabbit hole of compiling what I need to care for one!

[@gerdz101]

I mean the video is just 6 years old. I don’t think Lithops are going to change anytime soon.

[@Frogy56]

@@gerdz101 it’s still good to stay educated

[@gerdz101]

@@Frogy56 yeap. That’s actually the point of my comment.

[@Frogy56]

@@gerdz101 exactly😊

[@Debbie-004]

I love my little weirdo’s, grown from seed , thank you for this 5 years later 💜

[@lonismith3002]

I live in Las Vegas and haven’t watered mine in 6 months. They are finally wrinkling so I’m going to water them soon. Then they shouldn’t need water again all winter. Best advice is just fight the urge to water them. The more you ignore them, the better they do. Love them from a distance!

[@ericapaul7989]

Hey neighbor! I couldn't agree more!! I live in AZ and end up watering mine every 6 months. Once after flowering and once when the old leaves are all dried up.

[@puckyspoko]

i just bought lithops an hour ago and i’m out here binge watching videos in yt on how to take care of them

[@SucsForYou]

I approve of this comment 😂🙏

[@puckyspoko]

what happen if they split :( we only have 2 season here in the philippines HAHA :(

[@arianeagabon5326]

same.. I have 10 baby lithops..

[@TheAsiajoy20]

I just bought one too

[@70didis]

Enjoy..

[@onion6330]

I find that when you have multiple lithops in one pot and one is fully hydrated using a thick needled syringe to inject the water just under the top of the soil near the one that does not have enough water works really well!

[@persom7824]

I did this too lol

[@halfwayinfinate6342]

Do pipettes work too?

[@lonismith3002]

Great advice!

[@learningmonk9837]

Nice idea

[@GEOMETRICINK]

My lithops flowered this year with these tiny little white and yellow flowers. So cute.

[@ericapaul7989]

Everyone has such a hard time with lythops their first time having them! Lol I'm glad you made this video for all new lythop owners. I think it will help cut down on how many lose theirs right away! You were open and inviting yet informative. Hard combo to master 🙌 I live in Arizona, USA and my 7 lythops are nearly 8 years old now! ❤

[@SucsForYou]

Thanks Erica! I'm glad you've kept your Lithops happy for so long! It goes to show how dry climates can do wonders for growing the more difficult succulents, but I know it can be hard w/ the extreme heat and cold winters.

[@brunosco]

Wow, I didn’t realise my new lithops had so special needs - mainly - in terms of watering! So thanks for the info, I hope I can now succeed with keeping it alive.

[@L8BLUUMR]

It's 2022 and there are still so many benefits from your lesson! Thank you.

[@zydrunassavickas1]

I watch this video every spring when I haven’t watered them for a couple of months and I’ve forgotten how to take care of them

[@SucsForYou]

Sounds like you're doing it right if you're leaving them alone long enough to need a refresher 😂🙏

[@tossedpenny]

I have my weee little butts growing in a planter with cactus, but the butts are sectioned off together on one end of the pot away from the cactus. I never water the little guys, only the cactus area and it seems they love it, only getting some residual moisture/humidity in the soil. They're healthy and multiplying when they should.

[@zaratihoviolato]

One of the most fascinating plants.

[@Alllloving]

I just received 10 lithops and this info was easy to understand thanks

[@SucsForYou]

Very welcome!

[@sheldonmurphy6031]

Yooo Thank You Very Much!! This was very detailed. I learned that Lithops are not a good choice for me, and im very appreciative of your video!! These things really are super cool 😁

[@SucsForYou]

Nooo keep trying! Really the only thing they need that can be hard to provide naturally is a bright dry location indoors when it gets too cold. So if you ever decide to spring for grow lights, def give Lithops another whirl ;)

[@azpam16]

I’ve always been intimidated by lithops (specifically my baby’s toes) and how to grow them. Thanks to your informative video, I feel more confident. Thanks Andrea!

[@SucsForYou]

Thank you Pam! Baby Toes are even pickier I think! But understanding Lithops really has helped me keep my toes alive longer than ever :D

[@DrawerFullofRocks]

Wow! Super helpful. My mother just purchased about 50 beautiful lithos of varying top colors. This video will help her properly care for them here in southern Mexico. Thank you so much.

[@SucsForYou]

You’re welcome 😊

[@dmaze8457]

This video was very useful. Thanks. I taught botany at a community college for several years but dealt more with the anatomy, physiology and reproduction in higher plants. Higher in that they were higher off the ground. Of course Lithops are higher too, just near the ground in dry climates. I have several pots of Lithops germinating and will give your video more looks as they develop. They look like ideal candidates for gifts.

[@mrskikilopez]

I saw this video and thought.... damn... I just found one of my butt plants melted away from the smallest spray of filtered water. Needed this in my life 2 days ago 😩 thank you for putting this out there.

[@SucsForYou]

Gah I'm sorry - it happens...usually more than once :/ I'm betting the next one is THE one :p xoxo

[@sharonwarner9877]

I haven't watered since late summer. One of my Lithops just melted away recently. What did I do wrong? East window in Wisconsin so they get chilly at night during the winter is this okay? I could move them under LEDs. I think they are young plants. Only one split in the fall. Appreciate any suggestions

[@paulinewilliam1178]

Thank you for this comprehensive video on lithops care. Some instructions on when to and when not to water are confusing but I thinkI get it from your video. A+ teacher!

[@SucsForYou]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gentlegallon]

This is such a great video. I had no idea the roots went dormant during splitting! I kept wondering if the taproot was dead on my Lithops because they looked yellow and dry. I'm glad I'm just letting them chill in gritty mix under a grow light right now.

[@patriciasmith7604]

Thanks so much. this has been the most clearly informative video I've seen.

[@SucsForYou]

Yay! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@marieb3630]

This is the best instructional video I have seen on KZbin, and I have watched a lot! Great job! Thank You!

[@SucsForYou]

That's great to hear!! Thank you Marie B :)

[@AnoraJohnson]

Nice captions! Looks like you typed them yourself. That's awesome and so appreciated. 💕

[@CoFFee123..]

Thank you for this video. I just bought 2 pots full of babies lithops online ( for RM 26 each ) and 8 minutes into this video, I immediately cancelled the purchase. To me, gardening should be relaxing and not stressful.

[@SucsForYou]

I enjoy the challenge ;)

[@wattpad9728]

Lithops are a test of faith LOL

[@deerojas54]

Thank you so much. I killed mine after 6months. I was so terrified of killing it. I did in the end I didn’t know what to do. Ur video is so informative. I will give it another shot.

[@AnilKumar-yk7ot]

Nice and informative

[@ianansainpilot]

What a brilliant video,Thank you.i am now going to get my inherited lithops out of the pot full of potting compost and try your approch and hope they recover.

[@kathrynshaw8079]

Thank you best advice I've had. Have a good growing day

[@SucsForYou]

Thank you Kathryn!

[@morningmom6]

Best video on lithops! Thank you for the pictures and explaining everything so well!

[@SucsForYou]

Oooh thank you Jeri! I'm gonna quote you on that ;)

[@iantyler1538]

Mine still live after 3 months bought them and had no idea how to look after them, your video is very helpful and precise Thank you for taking the time I will use it for reference.

[@SucsForYou]

Great job Ian!!

[@you_r_my-world2288]

This is the best video on Lipthos. Love it!

[@SucsForYou]

Yay! Thank you!

[@RobertDaria1]

Thanks

[@ashleighberryman9280]

Thanks for mentioning where you are from. I watch so many plant videos and wonder “can I help those babies survive in this heat?” Like I’ll bet a lot of houstonians would not believe a 14 year old rubber plant can sit in your front yard and get at least 6 hours of direct sunlight and has survived freezes, hurricanes, being cut all the way down (leaving no leaves or stems)all of it. Based on what you hear about rubber plant mine should’ve died ten time over but it come back every year.

[@margaritafitzgerald8787]

Great info. I’ve been lucky in keeping mine alive so far. Had my split for about a year now and it’s flowering😊

[@SucsForYou]

Thanks Margarita! That's great news that it's flowering for you! It has to be mature and happy :D Good job!!

[@daverogers816]

I'm a new Lithop grower , thanks for the easy to understand information

[@SucsForYou]

Happy to help! 🌵😊 Thanks Dave!

[@hankjenkins9927]

Great Informational Video!

[@SucsForYou]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DeltaChi16]

This was very informative. Thank you

[@RockyRoadJY]

Excellent video! Very informative and great background info. I have been to South Africa and seen these things the size of plates and I think they are way cuter when they are little. I just might be tempted to give them a go.

[@SucsForYou]

WOW. I'd like to see that too! Thank you!

[@70didis]

I live here where lithops grow ..but have never seen one as big as a plate..unless its a family/ cluster of maybe 100 years old..with 20 to 30 heads maybe ..

[@mike512ify]

Lithops and succulents always remind of me some underwater oceanic connection with their design and look.

[@thisintangibleexistence]

shout out from houston

[@SucsForYou]

🙌🏽H's up!

[@thisintangibleexistence]

@@SucsForYou Really cool to find you on here. I really need advice on things from my climate. Looking forward to checking out more of your videos.

[@SucsForYou]

@@thisintangibleexistence Glad you found me!

[@shannnn222]

Literally the best KZbin channel name I have ever seen 😂

[@SucsForYou]

You don't know how much I appreciate the name being appreciated - thank you! 😂🥰

[@berenicehickey9755]

Such good information!

[@SucsForYou]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GGiblet]

Beautiful and fascinating! Thank you for the info

[@jacksonharlem2281]

Great video, Andrea! Thank you!😃In Houston, too. Excited to learn more about these types of succulents!

[@futureimperfect2826]

So helpful. Thank you!

[@SucsForYou]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kristigarcia961]

Perfect video.

[@SucsForYou]

Thank you very much!

[@cincin5112]

Thank you for this.. Bought my first one, so excited

[@SucsForYou]

Have fun!

[@luminoussoulenergyhealing]

Thank you for this video. It is the only one I watch over and over again especially if I get tempted to water my babies in a very humid climate.

[@SucsForYou]

Aw thank you Maria!! I will think about your comment when I'm tempted to water them at the wrong time lol!

[@SoCalRonnie]

Now I’m curious about how to pronounce Lithops. Thank you for the info.

[@janea7592]

Perfect timing, my Lithop just arrived today among many many other little beauties from Fairyblooms. Thank you 🌵

[@SucsForYou]

WOooo! Enjoy!!!

[@bobbymalta73]

Thanks For Sharing!

[@kagan6724]

Thanks a lot. I got my lithops 2 days ago and i was so sad that some of them started to wrinkle :( but now im happy as i have learnt from you that they will start to their new life with their new form. Im a bit anxious i hope they will manage to transform. Thanks again

[@SucsForYou]

Ooh good luck!!

[@jen_217_]

Hope they lived

[@kagan6724]

@@jen_217_ actually some of them growed a lot and 2 of them just blow out in a night im so sad for them. I think caring lithops is a though job

[@susanramsay4189]

But Andrea says they also wrinkle from too little water. Knowing how big box stores water their plants, it's probably easy to miss one or two. You'd have to know what cycle the plant was in before you bought it. Hmmmm...what a conundrum

[@LoisyVoicy]

i use cacti and succulent soil mix and I added more pumice stones in them

[@SucsForYou]

That sounds like a great recipe for Lithops! 🙏

[@elenaporter3884]

I feel like i have a new god complex. I've kept my living rock alive for 6 months now without doing any research. Its growing amazing so far just needs more light. Im so proud!

[@SucsForYou]

AWESOME!!!

[@alaakela]

Thank you so much! Best information! I love how you talk about them ❤

[@SucsForYou]

You are so welcome!

[@margotwilson539]

Extraordinary beautiful!

[@TheSoilBar]

Love how informative your videos are on plants ! Subscriber !

[@SucsForYou]

Thank you and extra thanks for the sub!

[@tomthecat268]

That's a great looking plant.

[@Topshottayut]

Best video ever. Thank you for your awesome full I don’t know what else to say video

[@SucsForYou]

Wow, thank you!!!

[@stephenspark9358]

cool great video,I hardly ever water them have in a shallow bonsai pot with an extremely well drained mix I made myself have had them growing for 3 years now.

[@kenjiro2676]

1:42, when in flower in fall I water every week. They need more water fall before entering winter dormancy. In spring they need more water to prepare for summer dormancy.

[@zap4980]

Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@terri460]

thank you !! just got a pot with about 6 in it , one of them flowered . now i know how to take care of them !

[@SucsForYou]

Wonderful!

[@ClaudiaSanchez-de7em]

Hello I found your channel today and I struggle with my Pleiospilos, can you do more videos of them? Thank you so much

[@SucsForYou]

Check out these blogs I wrote - sucsforyou.com/?s=pleiospilos

[@animal_peg1620]

My dad is getting me a lithops so thank you for this vid

[@prestonessence]

I love Lithops! When I got my first pot of these plants, I had done my research, and I didn't even water them for the first time until months later. If anyone struggles with the urge to water them, note that some species come from locations where the average rainfall in the entire year is just a few inches! They're like little water tanks.

[@SucsForYou]

They're AMAZINGLY efficient!

[@luisjnieves-gonzalez7181]

I bought one 2 days ago and I am not watering till the summer passes by.

[@sippigrrrl]

Thank you for such an informative, well organized video. I’ve been binge watching your channel for a couple of days, and I feel comfortable that I have enough information to hopefully stop giving these innocent cuties death sentences because they’re unable to grow legs to help them run to safety when I walk into any sort of “garden center” to try something other than orchids to grow - I’m a recently-paroled orchid a****r, and the succulents seem to know that they have less than zero chances of survival once I get through the checkout in the store and out to my car. Your clear explanations for and against the use of any of these various “soil” amendments make perfect sense, especially as far as how to tweak the ratios based on the climate where the plants will be living. I live in the New Orleans area, and although we do have colder winters and slightly cooler summers than you do in Houston, pretty much everything else that would work well for your plants in your climate should be - at the very least - a good starting point for my foray into the world of succulents, and I think that I will be able to continue to grow my orchids in the greenhouse right alongside the Lithops (and Mesembs and other succulents that have been cowering in fear at my favorite store(s) for overpriced plants). Here’s hoping, and thanks for so much great information!

[@SucsForYou]

Sorry for the late reply - I kind of go dormant in the winter 😅 Yes our climates are very similar and humidity/heat/rain are our biggest challenges. Plants that do well for me are Kalanchoes, Euphorbia, Haworthia, Aloes - more 'tropical' varieties. I still keep more difficult sucs but those are my BFFs because they don't give me much trouble ;)

[@ericapaul7989]

What is an orchid a****r? Can u give a clue? 😅

[@Greg_J]

Wonderfully explained! Thanks for this video ❤️

[@SucsForYou]

Thank you Greg!

[@hanafri8]

Beeskloutjies,here in South Africa :) Means little cattle feet!

[@SucsForYou]

Very cool!!

[@sierra734]

Great vid I just received 10 baby lithops I had one for over a year I brought back from Florida. I really wanted to try again and this info helps so much . They are so interesting looking and I got a few different varieties. I will replant them in a mix like yours when I get some . I planted them in soil for now and put under my plant lites because I’m in Maine and it’s dark at 4:30 I hope the lites help a lot 🌱I do believe overwatering killed mine because it was having new plants emerge at the time

[@SucsForYou]

I'm glad you have grow lights! They are essential for keeping Lithops happy in your situation :)

[@ruralgarden3625]

I am also a lithop lover🥰glad to watch your video,i hope i can learn more about this plant😊

[@stephencooley8493]

Excellent information! I have been growing Lithops and other mesembs for thirty years and your video is the best I have seen on Lithops care. Wish I had a lizard for my colection.

[@SucsForYou]

Thanks so much Stephen!

[@susanramsay4189]

Maybe the person above needs a lizard to eat the mealy bugs?

[@rae2777]

The video just started and judging by these comments I'm already scared

[@thothtahuti5509]

wow this video must have been a LOT of work, honestly your videos are enough to learn from scratch, which has suited me ::)

[@johnbeck3499]

Are they easy to grow from seed????? Tks

[@Olgasgreenland]

Now i am ready to buy some lithops :)

[@SucsForYou]

That's what I like to hear!

[@coolnickel7258]

If you want even more info, Ashley Glassman has a pretty good playlist for lithops and conophytums care as well :D

[@Olgasgreenland]

Thank you. I have seen her videos.

[@featherblossom1237]

This was really helpful! Just bought my first lithops and I really hope I can keep it alive!

[@SucsForYou]

Awesome!! Good luck!!

[@87walker]

Absolutely terrific video! Great useful information.. thank you for sharing.

[@SucsForYou]

Thank you!!

[@daughteroftheking2979]

Your video has helped me keep my lithops alive. I now own 10 separate 2-4" pots of lithops. :)

[@SucsForYou]

Glad I could help!

[@debbiewilson7143]

I just received my first Split Rock. I learned so much from you. I transplanted the same as I do other succulents and now I have to redo it since I did it wrong. Thank you for the information. Maybe I can grow these now.

[@SucsForYou]

Happy to help!

[@waynetroy9919]

I just brought a raise Thorp i love them they are fantastic plant

[@anastasiacohen553]

I am so pleased to have found you Andrea. I have a Līthops which has root rot, I think I got it like this from the nursery but it was not visible as the injury is below the ground. After watching this I took it out of the pot to see the root, and there is was half rotten. I am so upset about it and thought to reach out to see if you have any advise to see if I can save her? Not sure if I can add a photo here so you can see the patient....mmm

[@opictology]

Great video

[@SucsForYou]

Thank you! 🙏

[@shanleyshoupe7873]

how to know when to water: wrinkles going parallel to the top are for when it needs water, wrinkles up and down are when its over watered

[@logan-anthy]

This is so informational, and formal. This is so perfect video for wanting to know how to care for these amazing succulents. I’m just to scared to take off the soil around it to put in all of those rocky plant bases lol. But thank you so much for this video

[@SucsForYou]

You are so welcome!

[@duncanpage1556]

Great vid ! just got one ..hello from Alberta

[@SucsForYou]

Welcome aboard!

[@tiineetussy]

I really love your video!! I slowly started to really care for all my different succulents, because I noticed they are not as easy as it seems. The most populare Information given, is that they all don't need to be watered often. It seems to be too easy. So I started to look up for more information and learn that they aren't as easy as people think. There are so many things you need to look out for, for each individuell succulent. I really thank you for this really good video!! I find it hard to find good quality informations. I wish there would be more informations in my language as well but I am lucky to understand english as well❤️

[@SucsForYou]

Thank you! I agree it takes some time to get to know each plant's needs but it's time well spent!

[@daughteroftheking2979]

Great video!

[@princetweed2255]

So I was supposed to get Lithops for my birthday... but my mum gave them to me a few days before my actual birthday since she doesn't know how to handle them. 3 of them have died since, they seem pretty overwatered and also all of them are in one tight pot. Sooo...I'm here to learn and thanks to your video I now know how to make them survive haha. Thanks!☺️

[@SucsForYou]

Good on you for doing the research! Best of luck!

[@Deb.-.]

This video came up as recommended, how interesting. New subscriber 🇭🇲 🦘

[@SucsForYou]

Thanks mate! 🥰

[@givim80]

Very informative thanks

[@andianderson502]

Thank you soooo much!! Now I think I might be able to keep my Lithops alive!! :)

[@SucsForYou]

Yes! YOU'VE GOT THIS!

[@sissie44]

This video is very good can you tell me what size pot to use

[@SucsForYou]

Maybe 2 to 3x the width of the plant. I like taller pots if I can find them - 4-5 inches or so.

[@KYNAEVIL]

Thanks so much for the great information, glad I found you on google. Feeling pretty confident now that I can actually keep a plant alive 😀

[@SucsForYou]

You can do it!

[@joanneacevedo8201]

Excellent information. Can't wait to try one. Thanks

[@EnchantedwithPoodles]

Very interesting. Thanks for your interesting and informative video.

[@sayikaaykurt2574]

Merhaba ben de 2024 de başladım ve 6 yıl önceki video karşıma çiktı çok mutlu oldum bilgilendiğim için çok teşekkür ederim. ❤

[@SucsForYou]

You're so welcome!

[@flippyfolder4374]

Should you cover the drain holes for a lithops plant?

[@SucsForYou]

Nope! Drainage is very important w/ these!

[@flippyfolder4374]

@@SucsForYou Thanks, I live in Round Rock so you have the most reliable info for me!

[@SucsForYou]

@@flippyfolder4374 Awesome!!

[@พี่แจนแสนแอ๊ว]

The best Video, thank you

[@LeaveBritneyalone580]

I just ordered mine and it will arrive in few days. I only own haworthia so far and since she has been doing just fine I wanted something a little bit challenging but now I am nervous especially when it comes to watering. I hope I won't kill it, but, yeah I am kind of intimidated by the fact that they need more care and I am only on my second plant and not having much experience