Thank you! Great video. I would love to see how to transplant the tiny seedlings to the pot... I am not sure how to do that now that my seedlings has sprouted... In any case, love your video!
After the seeds sprout in cotton when are they suppose to be transferred in the pots and which medium. Can you post a video of how to transplant the seedling in to pots from cotton.
I have purchased from Microlandscape Design and love them! They have a great Etsy store, where I purchased my Astrophytum Asteria seeds and I got a couple of Lithops with them! Small world!
Nice video. Ive tried planting lithops seed in soil and covered it. Followed how should be done. But sadly they didnt last after a few sprout. I want to try germinating like how you did, in cotton. I dont knownif you have a video of how you repot them after they germinate. Reading thru some of your reply i will try doing that. Hopefully i can make the seeds germinate. Thanks for the video it helps.
got some lithops seeds from china and i used cotton as well to germinate them. can't wait for 2 weeks to come 😂😂 and it is my first time to grow these living stones 😊 i love your video by the way ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much! I am sure that as long as you have a good draining soil it will be fine. If you feel that your soil is retaining more water than you would like then just decrease the amount of water you add to the pot and/or decrease the frequency of watering. Good Luck!
I added a small amount of water, put the lid on, and then let it sit in the sunlight. Then it’s just waiting for the seeds to sprout. You check the cotton and seeds daily or so to make sure that they are damp but not soggy. You don’t want the seeds swimming in water.
Yes I put little toothpicks in the pot to try and help evaluate the amount of water in the pot. This way I could see how moist the soil was. I think watching the plants is number one and once I felt comfortable enough I ended up removing the toothpicks. Thanks for watching!
Hello, yep if you make the cotton thin enough you can do this. I did not make mine thin enough so I had to transplant them by hand. You can transplant them using a toothpick or tweezers. Just have to be careful not to squish the little things.
You just want to make sure that they get plenty of light and you want to keep the cotton moist but not wet. After a couple weeks when they have germinated you can certainly switch them to the soil.
The whole cotton idea is not needed at all and maybe even bad because then you need to transplant them and if you don't want to do the other option is even worse because putting cotton into the soil is bad. It's bad because it retains far too much moisture and is probably a pretty good place for bacteria and fungii to grow. There's just no need for doing it like that. Mist the soil if it's getting dry, and keep it covered with glass or see through plastic or cling film or whatever helps keep the moisture level higher than ambient.
I've ordered several lithops from micro landscape design. I also use the soil. I love this company. I have not tried the seeds yet, that is my next order. Ok. Update.. I got the seeds on June 12th.... guess what???? I've got a million little baby lithops now..(okay maybe like 20) that means every single seed took in less than 10 days. Let's see if I can keep them alive this time.
I bought baby astrophytum online and the seller sent me a baby lithop free of charge as well. Their instructions on lithop care were really good (especially for someone like me who's never had lithops before) and even had a diagram of soil composition in the pot. It was also sent in bare root and I was told to water it in about a week after I'd planted it but as I was waiting for that week to go up I noticed the lithop was splitting so I decided to forgo watering until it finishes splitting and drying I suppose. My question is: Do lithops require as much water as succulents? I live in a zone 13 and it's very humid but we get 12 hours of sun year round so I'm wondering if lithops need just a few drops of water to sustain themselves or do they need a good soaking?
Lithops have very specific watering cycles. During the winter months (oct-feb) new leaves are growing so you do not want to water at all or very little. In March is typically when the new leaves start to come out. Once the old leaves have shrivelled you can start with water again. However if the new leaves are shriveling too I would wonder if they need water. During april- aug you can water a little more regularly. Watching for shriveling to know they need more water. September is generally when you start slowing down on water to let them dry out some before winter. Because you are generally watching the lithops for shriveling this makes a routine water schedule for everyone difficult because it depends on the humidity and amount of light. Make sure you allow your lithops, if not used to direct light, to gradually get used to this. Last note on watering, if your lithops does bloom (it may not flower in the first 2-3 yrs normally) you want to decrease how much you water them.
Hi. Thanks for all the information. I have planted 20 lithops seeds and after about 10 days, only two have germinated and one is shrinking. I am sad and want to try to save it. Should I take the lid of my container off or live it on and see if the rest of my seeds ill germinate? The soil is wet and not water-logged. The container is clear. The soil is mix of sand, pumice and peat moss. What am I doing wrong? Thanks for feed back, in advance.
Well that is sad. I guess you could hope to save the new guy by taking the lid off and continue to water periodically with the hopes that the other seeds will sprout. I wonder if the new seedling is getting too much water? However make sure they are also getting enough light. Good luck! These little plants can be difficult.
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So cool to see how the seeds grew!
"my little baby lithops" - sooo cute😍
Thank you! Great video. I would love to see how to transplant the tiny seedlings to the pot... I am not sure how to do that now that my seedlings has sprouted... In any case, love your video!
Iv had great luck with micro landscape also. They sent me extras too!
I just bought this same kit. I'm so excited
After the seeds sprout in cotton when are they suppose to be transferred in the pots and which medium. Can you post a video of how to transplant the seedling in to pots from cotton.
Transfer it with cotton and cover with sand. The roots will penetrate through cotton.
@@s.rajkotia pretty bad idea as cotton retains too much moisture and is a pretty good place for microorganisms to grow
Oh I love MicroLandscape! They also have a Etsy page! Adore my lithops, and can't wait for my bunny ears to grow!
Ooh Bunny Ears! I definitely thought about getting one of those, but I haven’t yet.
Have your bunny ears grown much? I'm curious how easy or difficult they are once they have sprouted?
@@angiethompson5648 they've grown quite a bit and are shedding their leaves for the 2nd time!
Great Video straight to the point, just got into lithops so just learning, thanks very much, Sue UK
I have purchased from Microlandscape Design and love them! They have a great Etsy store, where I purchased my Astrophytum Asteria seeds and I got a couple of Lithops with them! Small world!
Great video! Thanks so much! I’m gonna order from Micro Landscape Designs ASAP 😊
So you just put a cap over the cotton, no soil?
Nice video. Ive tried planting lithops seed in soil and covered it. Followed how should be done. But sadly they didnt last after a few sprout.
I want to try germinating like how you did, in cotton.
I dont knownif you have a video of how you repot them after they germinate.
Reading thru some of your reply i will try doing that. Hopefully i can make the seeds germinate.
Thanks for the video it helps.
got some lithops seeds from china and i used cotton as well to germinate them. can't wait for 2 weeks to come 😂😂 and it is my first time to grow these living stones 😊 i love your video by the way ❤️❤️❤️
How is it now?
Hello! Yep I totally need to do an update video. That is in the plans! They are doing well though.
@@thelittlequilter87 please do
From China 😂 Y’all know what that means
@@kenjiro2676 what does it
I am a new subscriber can't wait to see your update video just bought my first plant today so nervous about the soil...
Thanks so much! I am sure that as long as you have a good draining soil it will be fine. If you feel that your soil is retaining more water than you would like then just decrease the amount of water you add to the pot and/or decrease the frequency of watering. Good Luck!
Those babies from seed are adorable I just planted young ones I received in the mail 🤞
Great video 😍👍🏻
Do we need to keep the baby always moist?
What did you do after you put the seeds in the cotton?
I added a small amount of water, put the lid on, and then let it sit in the sunlight. Then it’s just waiting for the seeds to sprout. You check the cotton and seeds daily or so to make sure that they are damp but not soggy. You don’t want the seeds swimming in water.
chopstick that you put in the pot for what? Moisture check?
Yes I put little toothpicks in the pot to try and help evaluate the amount of water in the pot. This way I could see how moist the soil was. I think watching the plants is number one and once I felt comfortable enough I ended up removing the toothpicks. Thanks for watching!
How long does it take for the seeds to germinate?
The seeds germinate pretty quickly. Approximately a couple weeks.
Hi, I noticed you have a wodden stick in your seedling pots, why is that? Do you use it as a moisture indicator? How does it work, I'm curious :-)
Yes the wooden stick is a toothpick which I used as a moisture indicator. As it looked dry then I would add more water.
Not sure I saw it on this video but did you just take the cotton and plant the seeds in the cotton into the pot? Sorry, I must have missed that part.
Hello, yep if you make the cotton thin enough you can do this. I did not make mine thin enough so I had to transplant them by hand. You can transplant them using a toothpick or tweezers. Just have to be careful not to squish the little things.
Hey is the water supposed to be cold or warm when watering the cotton
I would use room temperature.
Oh thanks
hello is it okay to plant lithops seeds on a 3" or 3"x2.5 pot?
The deeper the pot the better because of long roots however, you can always transplant them.
@@thelittlequilter87 thank you!💚 follow up question: how to take care of the seeds germinating in the cotton? what did you do👉👈
You just want to make sure that they get plenty of light and you want to keep the cotton moist but not wet. After a couple weeks when they have germinated you can certainly switch them to the soil.
Those lithops are gorgeous! Do you keep the soil moist for the baby lithops? Thank u
The whole cotton idea is not needed at all and maybe even bad because then you need to transplant them and if you don't want to do the other option is even worse because putting cotton into the soil is bad. It's bad because it retains far too much moisture and is probably a pretty good place for bacteria and fungii to grow. There's just no need for doing it like that. Mist the soil if it's getting dry, and keep it covered with glass or see through plastic or cling film or whatever helps keep the moisture level higher than ambient.
I agree with you. I have successful germination but then algae/moss starts to grow…what can I do to save my baby Conophytums?
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Great video
Thank you!
Great video! would you be doing a update video on the Lithop Seeds updates?
Lol I was just thinking that I should do an update. 2 of them are starting to split! I will get to work on that. Thanks!
Yes...please do an update on the baby lithops...😍
I've ordered several lithops from micro landscape design. I also use the soil. I love this company. I have not tried the seeds yet, that is my next order.
Ok. Update.. I got the seeds on June 12th.... guess what???? I've got a million little baby lithops now..(okay maybe like 20) that means every single seed took in less than 10 days. Let's see if I can keep them alive this time.
Where you bought?
Hello! All the products and plants that I used are linked in the description box below the title. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching.
I bought baby astrophytum online and the seller sent me a baby lithop free of charge as well. Their instructions on lithop care were really good (especially for someone like me who's never had lithops before) and even had a diagram of soil composition in the pot.
It was also sent in bare root and I was told to water it in about a week after I'd planted it but as I was waiting for that week to go up I noticed the lithop was splitting so I decided to forgo watering until it finishes splitting and drying I suppose.
My question is: Do lithops require as much water as succulents? I live in a zone 13 and it's very humid but we get 12 hours of sun year round so I'm wondering if lithops need just a few drops of water to sustain themselves or do they need a good soaking?
Lithops have very specific watering cycles. During the winter months (oct-feb) new leaves are growing so you do not want to water at all or very little. In March is typically when the new leaves start to come out. Once the old leaves have shrivelled you can start with water again. However if the new leaves are shriveling too I would wonder if they need water. During april- aug you can water a little more regularly. Watching for shriveling to know they need more water. September is generally when you start slowing down on water to let them dry out some before winter.
Because you are generally watching the lithops for shriveling this makes a routine water schedule for everyone difficult because it depends on the humidity and amount of light. Make sure you allow your lithops, if not used to direct light, to gradually get used to this.
Last note on watering, if your lithops does bloom (it may not flower in the first 2-3 yrs normally) you want to decrease how much you water them.
Join the Lithops group on Facebook, Love Lithops, Love Lithops Beginners, and Lithops Love.
Hi. Thanks for all the information. I have planted 20 lithops seeds and after about 10 days, only two have germinated and one is shrinking. I am sad and want to try to save it. Should I take the lid of my container off or live it on and see if the rest of my seeds ill germinate? The soil is wet and not water-logged. The container is clear. The soil is mix of sand, pumice and peat moss. What am I doing wrong? Thanks for feed back, in advance.
Well that is sad. I guess you could hope to save the new guy by taking the lid off and continue to water periodically with the hopes that the other seeds will sprout. I wonder if the new seedling is getting too much water? However make sure they are also getting enough light. Good luck! These little plants can be difficult.
@@thelittlequilter87 Thank you. I will try.
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