It's been (feb 3, 2026) since i last given it a teaser of water and then to march and now (april 10, 2026) i haven't given it any water at all of course i'm not worrying about the side winkles what i'm really concerned of is the top it's showing the deflation/separating on the first head while the second one has a oval dent on one of its leaf nodes. Also to mention: i take care of my lithops dorotheae indoors in my house, grows on a grow light in my bedroom, the soil that it's in is miracle grow cactus soil mix with extra amounts of perlite and it dries fast in a few days after watering (but when it is done splitting i'll repot it into something more grittier).
by Initial_Cookie1593
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The inner leaves look mostly plump, but like a very light misting near the roots wouldn’t hurt imo.
Def repot once it’s done splitting into something grittier. But it’s looking good so far!
A touch! Thats it, be gentle
Water thirsty plants 🪴
Lithops at this stage lack the capacity to take water in through the roots. The tap root is temporarily devoid of its feeder roots, which have withered away. The plant now gets its nourishment from the old leaves. If the new leaves seem a bit transparent too you, or a bit glassy, minimize the amount of direct Sun around the 10>14:00 hrs until the splitting finishes. It’s then you commence watering.First lightly as you are doing with the syringe. Then onto weekly watering, dependent on sunlight availablity etc.