Watering Lithops: Signs of thirst and other care tips

[@VictorHHH7]

They are cute in the UK they are quite expensive, so I’m thankful for your advice on how to look after them I can’t afford to kill many

[@rickyt3961]

thanks for the tip🪴

[@jimmyngktpi]

Very thorough step by step guide ... thank you !

[@CJ-cr2so]

❤so glad to see u back at making videos..I gotta watch em all!!!

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing cactus flowers bloody

[@laurabodycombe7998]

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.

[@SucsForYou]

It's kind of addicting but not always necessary 😅

[@miketheonly9996]

Thank you! Apparently I "experiment" on a lot of lithops. 😊 But I like the little weirdos so I keep trying.

[@SucsForYou]

Exactly!

[@pimpozza]

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.. 👍💚🙋🏻‍♀️

[@GenRN]

I bottom water all mine and don’t water on top of the plants and I used distilled or fish tank water.

[@DanielleRosaria]

I just got two of these cuties. So you water them based on wrinkles? I keep seeing different info, but so far your video seems the very best.

[@SucsForYou]

Yes, but I might give a wee extra sip while they're flowing.

[@GenRN]

I just got another 14 to add to my 100+. I’m so addicted.

[@SucsForYou]

That's ... a LOT!

[@xiannealanna7900]

Can you make a video of it?😁

[@JohnMcCausland-ll8qm]

I had tried growing lithops 20 years ago and it just didn't work out. I retired 2 years ago and just started to try them again today. I transplanted 10 of them to two planters. I hadn't heard of planting 1 per container? Is that true?

[@22dolxxxphin22]

It's easier if your lithops are in different phases. So you can water them one by one, without risking of over watering the ones that do not need water ​@@JohnMcCausland-ll8qm But if you are skilled and have a pipette, you can cluster them.

[@dorothycherkas17]

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.

[@SucsForYou]

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.

[@milanetc4865]

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.

[@SucsForYou]

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.

[@milanetc4865]

Thank you very much@@SucsForYou

[@corinewilson2643]

Should I place my newly bought lithops in moist soil when I receive them from the seller in the winter?

[@SucsForYou]

If it's in a warm place, you can give it a small drink but not too much.

[@ladygbug9028]

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?

[@SucsForYou]

Oof sorry! Could have rotted from no water, being too hot, too humid, wrong soil... so many factors are involved.

[@XtianApi]

I have my lithops adapted to full, all day sun, as they are in the wild. That being said, you gave planted yours far more exposed than they are in nature. I'm sure you are aware they sit basically flush with the ground.

[@SucsForYou]

Yep it's severely humid here so potting so much of the body below the soil line can cause issues 🙏

[@heathertroynak9041]

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 😂

[@SucsForYou]

What time of year are they emerging/stopping?

[@mpj06]

Love from india

[@kenguo9772]

Did you know water therapy?

[@SucsForYou]

Yes but not necessary on these :)

[@kenguo9772]

@@SucsForYou Cool!

[@paulinewilliam1178]

Water, don't water, following the signs' they still die. not buying anymore of those

[@gailfriend8164]

I think those are so ugly

[@FB-gm6el]

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.