Lithops Potting Mix - Soil to help you Grow Your Living Stones Like a Pro - Part 1

[@Bunnybella765]

Thank you so much for sharing your potting mix. I just got into collecting them and have just found the lithops fever. Got a couple assorted orders of small and large bare root ones which has sent me on the learning of the varieties and such. Next stop, seeds. But I need to figure out a light first.

[@jerrydc818]

I’ve seen videos where they suggest 100% pumice. However, Judging by the your lithops, I went by your soil mix suggestions. Thank you. I look forward to your new videos.

[@johnnyAGardening]

Thanks Jerry, you can use 100% pumice OR 100% Akadama, however watering becomes an entirely different thing and in our experience, more difficult.

[@learningmonk9837]

@@johnnyAGardening you are right i failed miserably here 😭

[@xianson3104]

oh my... beautiful plants you have there. i just started about a month ago and i am now with over 500 lithops for the same species, it is amazingseeing different varieties you got there. awesome video. im learning a lot!!!

[@johnnyAGardening]

Thanks for that and good luck with your collection.

[@mizzmartinni6014]

They look like they belong in Mars, so freaking awesome 👍🏽💚

[@rylanblack8571]

Thanks for talking about uncommon plants. It’s difficult to find good info on mesembs. I would love future vids on Conophytum if you are able! Thanks for the good content.

[@johnnyAGardening]

Thanks forthe comment and encouragment, it is appreciated. We have one video on Conophytums, at kzbin.info/www/bejne/sF7Tq6udrs59pJI. Working on another soon, so any particular aspects you want, let us know...

[@nadinestaranowicz8022]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge 💜🤍✨🇨🇦

[@castleviewfarms7247]

Hell from America. Thank you for a great video! Can you share where your new potting system is sold? Nice upgrade from the standard 1020 trays that don’t last very long.

[@dottypink3429]

Excellent video! Thank you for the information. Does the potting mix part contain any Loam? A Lithops Seller I bought from recommended mixing in some loam-based compost into grit, pumice, vermiculite, or granite. Do you think this is good information? So far, my Lithops have survived 6 months (splitting and making a new set of leaves) in a Lithops mix I purchased online containing pumice, Lava rock, sharp sand, cocopeat, organic compost. I personally think its worth going out of your way to obtain Pumice rather than replacing it. It is interesting what you have said about not using a very deep pot for better drainage. I bought a book on Lithops that recommends a pot at least 8-10cm high because the tap root can grow long. I had previously planted mine in 8cm high pots with 6.5cm diameter.

[@Geminidreamer1]

Hi Johnny. Thanks for the video. I use the grit that feel heavy in small pot. Is that too heavy for the roots? I have a few died, with the top look fine but then eventually the top just separated from roots. Not sure if that’s the issues. Thanks in advance

[@johnnyAGardening]

It sounds like the soil/potting mix is not draining quickly, so the mix may be holding too much moisture. Use a lighter mix with more drainage material.

[@stevevicki5671]

Good video, but 1. How much sun? Direct or filtered? 2. I love in Los Angeles. When should I water?

[@missylee5]

Great video! What is the name of that really cool looking plant at the end of the video that looked like stacked triangles? Is that baby's necklace?

[@johnnyAGardening]

Crassula pyramidalis, video on that coming soon, some info on crassula on this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZa2ZKl3qrmIbJo

[@strowhatmovieuploder1055]

How many days before the soil of lithops has to be prepared?

[@curlsbynat9763]

Hi I live in the States, and I am having a hard time finding Washed River Sand. Is there something I can use as a substitute?

[@johnnyAGardening]

Home Depot sell a washed coarse sand. Maybe look for coarse horticultural sand, pumice or maybe perlite. Maybe fine crushed rock. It needs to be coarse, not fine.

[@Unkn0wn1133]

Can I just go down to the river and get some sand and wash it and disinfect to use for succulents? Do I have to buy horticultural sand?

[@johnnyAGardening]

Washed River sand will work. Look for the coarse type.

[@burcugunay750]

Çok var harika thak you kolay gelsin😷😷😷😷👍

[@burcugunay750]

Kumlu görüntü çok nice 🌵🌴🌵🌵🌾

[@bengpalabrica587]

Hi, i'm from one of the coolest part of the Philippines. Will your soil mix work for me? And what does "mil" mean? Thank you! I love lithops 😊

[@johnnyAGardening]

Yes it should, and mil should be millimetre.

[@djratino]

I understand you seldom need to water them, but something changed to the watering when they go in bloom. Is that when you water them more often? Mine are just now blooming. 🐀🐾🍀🌿🌾🌵🌴

[@johnnyAGardening]

A LITTLE water only when flowering, once the flowers begin to shrivel stop watering. AND do not water them when they are splitting.

[@burcugunay750]

Maşşallah bi dolu suculent!,,

[@gracehc9356]

So awesome! Where were you when you filmed this??

[@chrismc1975]

Succulents Australia, in Melbourne Victoria

[@lorettaburt908]

Is hens crap An? y good for manure

[@johnnyAGardening]

Not for Lithops and other succulents, it is to strong....

[@learningmonk9837]

Nice but you started with the potting soil.... I want to know something like.... 1 part sand 2 part vermiculite 1 part river gravel 1 part Coco peat 1 part pumice 1.5 parts perlite... For example🙏

[@johnnyAGardening]

Check the notes below the video for both ingredients list, see kzbin.info/www/bejne/laS5ZaFuoKehiqM for video on general succulent potting mix.

[@learningmonk9837]

@@johnnyAGardening nice one. I put my query in that video. 🙏

[@learningmonk9837]

Finished 2ith my repotting today......now when to start watering and frequency....for 40°c area

[@panicmosem5969]

I'm sorry what kind of 3 mm sand? Washed groover sand? What is that? Maybe in America, it may have different name.

[@johnnyAGardening]

Washer River Sand