My spouse, who has little interest in plants, saw these at the shop and became instantly enamoured. Unfortunately, I'm a succulent killer 🤣 My only succ ever was an echevaria from Ikea, which I watered one (1) time when the soil was dry and it has been dying a slow death ever since.
I've been reading up on water & soil needs. Apparently I should be separating them if they're in different parts of their growing cycle, but I can't tell if the two on the top left are starting to split or if they just look like that.
Also, they look like they might be planted too high? They're sticking out about 1.5 cm from the soil. I intend to change the soil to something more inorganic, should I plant them deeper?
Thank you so much for your help 😊
by niriella
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In my own experience, I would separate them. Especially for new lithops owners. These guys have their own schedules sometimes, and its easier to just deal with them separately.
I suggest when separating them, use a gentle flow of lukewarm water over a strainer in a sink and be very gentle to pulling them apart. I usually gently massage the soil until it starts getting looser and looser. I’ve had some of their taproots pop off in the past, and there is no saving a taprootless lithops 😞
Let them dry on a paper towel before replanting them though. These guys dont really need the water right now.
And yes, they need to be further down in the pot. I recommend you have a dessing ontop of the substrate that will surround the body of the lithops, but keeps their bodies away from any wet soil.