Extremely helpful! I think it's the only video I've seen with wrinkled lithops to indicate water is needed... I need to go water my lithops now! Thank you for the help!
If I understood well, not only you need to wait till the old leaves are fully dry, but also make sure the new ones are not firm anymore. When they become slightly soft to the touch, it means they are completely full of water anymore and that they start being thirsty. I watered mine for the very first time after three months (we’re in the first half of summer). The old leaves fully dried out, then I checked daily and waited another small week till new leaves lost some firmness. In about a month, I’ll do the same - water it only when it feels thirsty.
Mid to late summer they don't need water either, they go dormant during these periods and should only really be watered during mid to late spring or possibly early autumn, winter and mid summer/late summer don't water at all
When it’s watering season for lithops I only wait until they’re wrinkly and then give them a light mist. It seems to work the best. I fertilize once a year due to me having beaded fertilizer and calcium carbonate powder in the substrate. I watched your video on how to water as seeds, but these damp off so quick. It’s very hard so far, but I will keep trying. Thank you for helping, even if this video is very very old.
Hello. Could you please explain how I should water (take care of) the lithops? I come from another country. But I like to know how to take care of these succulents. I can't understand it in the video just in the comments I understand.
Very helpful. I am curious what to do, When leaves are almost gone but now new leaves are coming up the middle. Can you water when old leaves dry out and the new leaf is surfacing?
No! As long as the old leaves have not completely dried out, the new leaves are feeding on them and the roots are inactive (and would rot if watered). I just watered mine for the first time about one week (!) after the old leaves completely dried out. I waited till the new leaves started to become slightly soft when pressed (sign that they are now thirsty and not full of water anymore). I’m actually a beginner and have my lithops for 3 months only, but it seems super healthy so far and I’m confident I understood its needs correctly.
Very helpful video. I have killed so many!! Do you have a video on how to harvest seeds or how to reproduce from seed? I think some of mine are growing seeds! Yay
FYI ... Lithops should be watered in late summer and Autumn as it is their major growth and flowering time. They should be very sparingly "humidified in Summer as they are dormant under the heat. Far too many misconceptions on the internet about the annual growing cycle of Lithops. Some good literature research may solve that.
I live in Sedona, Arizona, USA..here, my lythops are on a bit of a different schedule..mine bloom, send out a flower, in winter (January usually). They grow their new leaves anytime up until about June so no watering from January to June sometimes. They shed their old leaves (usually they surprise me with a baby! So I end up with double the lythops I had!) and I wait about a week to water the new plants. So I deep water after the new leaves are out in June then I watch for wrinkles and if they appear before January, I lightly water. Mine have been alive and with me for almost 7 years! We have no humidity here..hope I helped!!❤
Yes, that’s a good thing! Then they survive if you water them *only* in the very rare occasions when they are thirsty. Did you manage? (I see it’s been a year.)
@@therootandvein watering with tap water leaves salt stains on th eplants ... using rain water solves the problems. The "not watering on the body" is a hoax. No idea where that comes from as Lithops in habitat are subject to strong daily dew settling on the bodies ... so ...
@@imbsysopthanks I do have a rain barrel now. And I have always wondered why so many people say don't wet the foliage but they get showers all of the time in nature! Maybe it has something to do with the water getting anerobic after sitting stagnent for so long.
@@therootandvein That don't wet the leaves is a myth by people who never investigated on habitat conditions. Lithops come from very arid regions but have very high levels of dew! .. some even nearly live only by fog and dew, especially the optica and optica rubra species. Their annual "precipitation is something like 17 mm per square meter per year. go figure how "much" water that is ! :-)
Your thumbnail pic is a not a Lithop. Why include it in this video exclusively about Lithops? It may be a young Pleiospiilos Nelii, also known as a "Split Rock", but I cannot positively ID from the one photo. I can positively say however that it is not a Lithop. You are not the only person on youtube to do this.
Very interesting plant.
Extremely helpful! I think it's the only video I've seen with wrinkled lithops to indicate water is needed... I need to go water my lithops now! Thank you for the help!
Wrinkling can also be indicative of over-watering. You need to also pay attention to what stage of growth that your plant is doing this in.
Thanks for the quick info, so many others go on about their lives or collection for hours.
Thank you for this video on watering. It is very helpful to see exactly when one should water.
If I understood well, not only you need to wait till the old leaves are fully dry, but also make sure the new ones are not firm anymore. When they become slightly soft to the touch, it means they are completely full of water anymore and that they start being thirsty. I watered mine for the very first time after three months (we’re in the first half of summer). The old leaves fully dried out, then I checked daily and waited another small week till new leaves lost some firmness. In about a month, I’ll do the same - water it only when it feels thirsty.
Mid to late summer they don't need water either, they go dormant during these periods and should only really be watered during mid to late spring or possibly early autumn, winter and mid summer/late summer don't water at all
It's amazing how you break out of Lithops🥰😍🤩
When it’s watering season for lithops I only wait until they’re wrinkly and then give them a light mist. It seems to work the best. I fertilize once a year due to me having beaded fertilizer and calcium carbonate powder in the substrate. I watched your video on how to water as seeds, but these damp off so quick. It’s very hard so far, but I will keep trying. Thank you for helping, even if this video is very very old.
i love lithops
Nice info for beginners.
Hello. Could you please explain how I should water (take care of) the lithops? I come from another country. But I like to know how to take care of these succulents. I can't understand it in the video just in the comments I understand.
Very helpful. I am curious what to do, When leaves are almost gone but now new leaves are coming up the middle. Can you water when old leaves dry out and the new leaf is surfacing?
No! As long as the old leaves have not completely dried out, the new leaves are feeding on them and the roots are inactive (and would rot if watered). I just watered mine for the first time about one week (!) after the old leaves completely dried out. I waited till the new leaves started to become slightly soft when pressed (sign that they are now thirsty and not full of water anymore).
I’m actually a beginner and have my lithops for 3 months only, but it seems super healthy so far and I’m confident I understood its needs correctly.
Very helpful video. I have killed so many!! Do you have a video on how to harvest seeds or how to reproduce from seed? I think some of mine are growing seeds! Yay
Thank you!
Great explaination
What about if they are being grown indoors? They don't really experience the seasons.
Of course they still experience the seasons, the seasons are signalled by the heat and sunlight hours
FYI ... Lithops should be watered in late summer and Autumn as it is their major growth and flowering time. They should be very sparingly "humidified in Summer as they are dormant under the heat. Far too many misconceptions on the internet about the annual growing cycle of Lithops. Some good literature research may solve that.
It would help if you would suggest some sources of good literature.
@@billastell3753 willylithops.blogspot.com
I live in Sedona, Arizona, USA..here, my lythops are on a bit of a different schedule..mine bloom, send out a flower, in winter (January usually). They grow their new leaves anytime up until about June so no watering from January to June sometimes. They shed their old leaves (usually they surprise me with a baby! So I end up with double the lythops I had!) and I wait about a week to water the new plants. So I deep water after the new leaves are out in June then I watch for wrinkles and if they appear before January, I lightly water. Mine have been alive and with me for almost 7 years! We have no humidity here..hope I helped!!❤
Nope mid/late summer lithops are completely dormant, they grow during spring and autumn
Does this flower smell..?
How fast the lithops grow? How long take?
Paula DuPuis lt take a long time like cactus.
What if my lithops starts to wrink in winter ?
Wow❤
Como Adquirir uns dos seus Lithops
Where can I get lithops seeds?
Thanks Mate!
So, best watering them with rain water?
Yes! Rainwater or purified or distilled only!!
Gostaria de comprar. Como faço?
신기하네요.~^^
Hum ye plant kha se purches kare
I wish I could get my hands on lithops.
Kuki Arshad eBay has Lithops seeds very cheap. Just had some arrive in 2 weeks and they gave me twice as many as I order for less than two dollars.
I have purchased rooted lithops from Etsy, as well as from an online succulent nursery.
How on earth do you get yours so big?
I was wondering the same thing!! Mine are 7 years old and still look soooo tiny!!
@ericapaul7989 depends on the variety some grow alot bigger than others, some just stay tiny
My Lithops came from the mail in a bag and the roots were dry, will they survive?
Yes, that’s a good thing! Then they survive if you water them *only* in the very rare occasions when they are thirsty. Did you manage? (I see it’s been a year.)
@@brunosco nope only lasted a few months i rarely gave them water and lots of sunlight they were extremely boring
@@idkwhattoputherebuthi153 Haha ok, so not a plant for you. But indeed, there’s not a ton of action (apart from the flower)…
@@brunosco right!? Like what does one expect from a plant to keep it from being "boring" 😂
Bellissime
안녕하세요👍👍
hi, your channel is amazing, do you have Instagram at all?
Thank You very much! No, we don't, but that's a good idea..
We have it!) @azflora_official on Instagram!:)
@@AzFloraENG what part of Arizona?? I live in Sedona! Do you have a succulent nursery? Maybe I can come by and shop!!❤
Can someone explain what he said about the water leaving white streaks on the plant?
Kristen Deason don't water your lithops directly on the body/face of it, just around it since the droplets will stain
basiliskvariant Thanks for explaining and helping me learn :)
@@therootandvein watering with tap water leaves salt stains on th eplants ... using rain water solves the problems. The "not watering on the body" is a hoax. No idea where that comes from as Lithops in habitat are subject to strong daily dew settling on the bodies ... so ...
@@imbsysopthanks I do have a rain barrel now. And I have always wondered why so many people say don't wet the foliage but they get showers all of the time in nature! Maybe it has something to do with the water getting anerobic after sitting stagnent for so long.
@@therootandvein That don't wet the leaves is a myth by people who never investigated on habitat conditions. Lithops come from very arid regions but have very high levels of dew! .. some even nearly live only by fog and dew, especially the optica and optica rubra species. Their annual "precipitation is something like 17 mm per square meter per year. go figure how "much" water that is ! :-)
리톱스 이쁜네~^^~
I think u give them too much water
Lithops is both singular and plural. There is no such thing as lithopsis...
Why stupid music ????
what a taboo looking thing (>_
Your thumbnail pic is a not a Lithop. Why include it in this video exclusively about Lithops? It may be a young Pleiospiilos Nelii, also known as a "Split Rock", but I cannot positively ID from the one photo. I can positively say however that it is not a Lithop. You are not the only person on youtube to do this.
punKRaWKgrL333 the thumbnail is definitely a lithops
Maybe they have changed their thumbnail since you wrote that because it most definitely is a lythop..