Planting and watering new lithops (about pots, potting mix and how to water)

This is a video about planting my new lithops.
I am trying a new approach.
It is fun to do, but not very practical.
I have trimmed the roots of the lithops,
the link below shows how I prepare the lithops before planting.
• Lithops unboxing & roo...
I am using mesh pot, also called air pruning pot. I use white instead of black pot, so that I can put the plant in both direct sunlight and artificial light.
The substrate is 60% pumice ( and mixture of different types of gravel) and 40% peat, the peat ratio is a bit high because water evaporates quickly with mesh pot.
I am using the same type of pot and potting mix for my succulents.
It is safer to water the plants 2 days later, just wet the bottom part of the pot by dipping the pot in a tray of water.
You can have a closer look at all my other lithops in the link below,
Experience sharing -Does my Lithops needs watering?
• Experience sharing -Do...

[@learningmonk9837]

Great.....clear stmts with reasons for doing so. Thanks

[@angiethompson5648]

Thanks for the video, I am a new lithops collector and I've been having the worst time with seating the plants safely when planting. I always feel like I'm going to damage or bent the root. This is a great way to hold the lithop while letting the root hang where it wants to! Also the mesh pots are great.

[@Micheal_Uppal]

Thanks !! This is informative especially the rubber band technique!!

[@meofer]

Nice idea.. Definitely will try this

[@dragonfruitnaga8416]

May be next time .. put soils first but only 2/3 in the pot then rubble bands then position the lithops then fill the rest of the soils it will be easier

[@EmileKleinhans]

Interesting video. I would have filled the pot half way before adding the rubber bands and save half the time.

[@learningmonk9837]

I was thinking that way while watching 👍

[@lucashenrique4110]

Thanks buddy

[@Cactimania_DGKhan]

Amazing idea

[@mariadelcarmenribagorda7351]

Preciosas yo tengo ya me dio flor poco agua y están preciosa de de España.gracias....

[@billastell3753]

Would you even do this limited bottom watering for lithops well into developing their new set of leaves while the old leaves are still firm? That is my situation. Just bought and planted 4 lithops half way through the transition. They are quite healthy. I put them in a very porous soil in a clay pot with side cuts part way up the side of the pot for added ventilation. If I were repotting most other plants I would normally water them well to set the soil but I have read lithops may be hurt by watering at this stage. Any advice would be appreciated. Your theory of only watering part way up into the soil makes sense to me.

[@bobbymalta73]

Hello from were you bought those pots please can you share link to buy those posts please? Cheers.

[@anaesquivel7131]

Gracias 🌱

[@bobbymalta73]

Thks For Sharing!

[@kaleibruchal750]

I don’t understand what the deal with rubber bands was all about.

[@꽃다육보석다육]

Good Idea~

[@bobbymalta73]

Thanks for sharing Mate!

[@dalcom_vlog]

Oh! good idea. To communicate.😍

[@donaldong3924]

Thanks for the info of lithops. My one question is I live in Malaysia tropical climate. We do not have 4 seasons here. So when should I water my lithops?

[@cloudyogurtclionecookie8362]

For akadama soil..do u use it without rinsing or wetting it first?

[@smallghost0253141]

想請問一下 你的 綠藻粉，酵母粉，和飼料粉末加水配成的液體飼料 是怎麼做的? 我生活在澳門!這些東西不好找!!!飼料粉末又是甚麼?可以分享你的配方嗎?謝謝你

[@Marc.Flandre.chefdechoeur]

Very smart !

[@raydenzidane6]

Nice!

[@janicefrancis5193]

Very helpful video, thank you. It was however difficult to read because the written information appears out of order. It starts with the middle sentence then adds a sentence above then below. I had to stop it several times. I would allow what you wrote to appear in the order you've written it.

[@rainerszahn9651]

you have some even more depressing music for the next videos.. ? no hate, thx for the vid.

[@rehanaharahap6494]

Hi eva can i use a whole akadama as a lithops media?

[@learningmonk9837]

You are very rich....here is sells.like gold in India 🤣 Joking.... But really it is very expensive in comparison to other medium like vermiculite, pumice, sand etc.

[@annielong8795]

Hey Eva thanks for doing this video on the pots, as I haven't seen any reviews on it. I currently have all my succulents in terracotta and want to change to these pots. Are you still happy with the pots and do you think it's a good investment?

[@evawong716]

Hi, Annie. I still like this pot, I can grow succulents, orchids, African violet, and hydroponic vegatables quite well in it. I would describe this pot as plastic version of terracotta pot, as both allow water in soil to evaporate through the walls of the pot. Extra good points are that the mesh pot is light, and easy to modify (cut, drill holes etc), and it claims to be able to air prune plants root to stimulate growth.

[@wsoelivan]

I'm wondering how long do you dip the pot in the water for?

[@evawong716]

+wsoelivan This is new substrate, it is very dry. Took around 10 seconds to absorb water. I only need to dip in water for 3-5 seconds the next time I water this pot, as the substrate is already moist.

[@Webycube]

Was there a reason for going to this method over another or was it just something you want to try out?

[@evawong716]

+Webycube I try this method mainly because I am not experienced with planting lithops using forceps, I'm afraid that holding too hard will damage the root tissue, especially for lithops with trimmed roots.

[@patriciamarquez9851]

Do all seeds come with roots the reason im asking is because i order some and they did not come wit roots

[@evawong716]

+Patricia Marquez All lithops I ordered come with roots, Some seller send the lithops with the original root length (about 1.5 inches), while some will trim the root for you (0.5-1cm root remains as they have always suggested).

[@kevinworrall4904]

What’s with the music??

[@apdroidgeek1737]

hello i have a question i just bought it today and there is a rotting thing on the top of it idk what it is and i touch it and it break is that ok...??? and also mine has alittle bit of rotted part just alittle is that also ok..? also should i water them ..? i know you dont need to water them for 1 year but it says in the internet i should water them in spring but im kinda concern because it looks like it will pop lol...

[@evawong716]

+apdroid geek If the lithops is not shrinking seriously, I think you can water it later, better just wait and observe. Small wounds (bitten by insects, small cut cause by sharp gravel) will normally dry up and form some kind of scar. But if the rotting area is not drying up after days, you might need to cut the the infected part. My lithops are currently growing new leaves, so there is a chance that yours have leaves inside. In case you want to cut the infected part, be careful not to cut into the new leaves.

[@jennifervuong-nguyen9217]

What species are those? They are pretty :)

[@evawong716]

These are C227 - Lithops karasmontana ssp

[@marzipan9494]

eh... you really shouldn't water when they are splitting

[@꿈꾸는리치]

꿀팁 감사합니다

[@mamacolette07]

I feel sleepy already. Sorry, your music is too depressing...

[@TQZZ1]

很温柔，不过你用小棍子戳个洞直接插下去也可以啦！

[@haosenaxuongrong9707]

💜🌷🏳️‍🌈🌹🌻💜

[@kennethholland1502]

Love the video but god awful music...too moarnful

[@ivedindi5055]

Please, in spanish too

[@imbsysop]

Sorry to burst that bubble but this is NOT state of the art: first off, those pots are not deep/tall enough for Lithops because Lithops have a big tap root and the multitude of "holes" serves no purpose, Lithops don't get watered as if it were lettuce. The rubber band method for planting is all wrong. As clearly demonstrated in the video, the Lithops are not planted deep enough when using this method. The plants are sitting "on top" of the soil which is not how Lithops should grow. Lithops should be panted in the soil up to their "split" color mark at their side which means that only 1 cm to max 1.5 cm for larger plants must be above the soil. There is a very good reason for this, as the soil provides additional cooling for the plant bodies when it is hot and they retract into the soil. And lastly, do not use top dressings. They serve no purpose for the plants and they mask anything that is going on below that layer. They only please the eye of the owner, nothing else.

[@learningmonk9837]

Detailed.... Any other video you can suggest. I am a first timer 🙏

[@jorgesanchez3373]

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