Watering Lithops: Signs of thirst and other care tips

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In this video we take a close look at what Lithops look like when they're thirsty, and lucky for us, they're pretty obvious when feeling parched. We also repot a few and inspect the roots and have a little chat about the root systems.
I highly HIGHLY recommend you watch my other 2 main videos on Lithops
'Lithops 101 - What you need to know to keep them alive' here: • Lithops 101 - What you...
'Identifying the Growth Stages of Lithops' here: • Identifying the Growth...
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@laurabodycombe7998 11 месяцев назад

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 11 месяцев назад

It's kind of addicting but not always necessary 😅

@jillianleblanc9370 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing cactus flowers bloody

@pimpozza 9 месяцев назад

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 10 месяцев назад

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

@SucsForYou 10 месяцев назад

That's ... a LOT!

@xiannealanna7900 2 месяца назад

Can you make a video of it?😁

@CJ-cr2so 6 месяцев назад

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

@miketheonly9996 10 месяцев назад

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

@SucsForYou 10 месяцев назад

Exactly!

@GenRN 10 месяцев назад

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

@XtianApi Месяц назад

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 Месяц назад

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

@dorothycherkas17 11 месяцев назад

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 11 месяцев назад

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.

@mpj06 Месяц назад

Love from india

@heathertroynak9041 8 месяцев назад

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 8 месяцев назад

What time of year are they emerging/stopping?

@milanetc4865 9 месяцев назад

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 9 месяцев назад

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 9 месяцев назад

Thank you very much@@SucsForYou

@ladygbug9028 3 месяца назад

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 3 месяца назад

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

@corinewilson2643 7 месяцев назад

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

@SucsForYou 7 месяцев назад

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

@kenguo9772 11 месяцев назад

Did you know water therapy?

@SucsForYou 11 месяцев назад

Yes but not necessary on these :)

@kenguo9772 11 месяцев назад

@@SucsForYou Cool!

@paulinewilliam1178 5 месяцев назад

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

@gailfriend8164 11 месяцев назад

I think those are so ugly

@FB-gm6el 11 месяцев назад

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.