Lithops
Also known as
Living stone, Living Rock and Pock Plant
Taxonomy
Lithops spp.
Lithops
Aizoaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Lithops
How often to water your Lithops
Lithops needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Lithops in your home
Lithops love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Lithops does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Lithops in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Lithops
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Lithops after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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First timer with Lithops. Are these guys getting leggy? At what temperature can the go outside into the sun? The are under LED grow lights.
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New Lithops Mom Any tips on my little guy? I have been wanting a living rock for some time and I found him sad and alone laying on his side dry as a bone. 🤔 #LithopsArmy #SucculentSquad #SucculentLove
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I got some plant mail today! Glad I added the heat pack because it’s coollllldddd here. Can’t wait to see Queenie grow her butterflies. #SucculentLove
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I need more of these little guys colours and shapes and patterns it's so cute 😁
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Lithops question Hi all! I got this lithops yesterday. Is this what they are supposed to look like?! When an inner “butt” grows will the other die? I just want to make sure I take care of this properly! They seem low maintenance yet high maintenance at the same time #LithopsArmy #SucculentLove #LivingStones
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Looks like we’ll have 2 full moons by the next #WhatTheSuccWednesday
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What do I do when the flower dies, i.e. do I dead head it, pull stem out, let it dry up?
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Please help!!! I got these bbys in the mail today i got them bare root. I trimmed the roots and separated them by which growth stage they are in. I tried to space them out. The three little pots are in a medium with three parts sand one part succulent soil. The 2 bigger ones are in just sand. THESE CANNOT DIE!! i have done nothing but research the little guys for the past two weeks. I have watched like 80 percent of the videos on youtube about them. I am so exited as soon as i saw them i fell in love. Please can someone help and share some knowledge. How old are they? How often should i water? If its cold outside should i take them out of the windowsill? I am putting them in a south facing windowsill and i live in texas. Please help a girl out #lithopsarmy #succulentsquad #plantsmakepeoplehappy #cactusclique #help #lovesuccs #giveaway
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How do I properly take care of this little odd guy?
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“Twiiiiiiiinsss” -SpongeBob SquarePants #WhatTheSuccWednesday #LithopsArmy
Care Summary for Lithops
Lithops
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.