i bought some lithops online. i’ve never had them before, so i’m not really sure what to expect. do these look like they would grow? i feel like the roots are pretty small but im not sure. tia:)
by ratitefarm
i bought some lithops online. i’ve never had them before, so i’m not really sure what to expect. do these look like they would grow? i feel like the roots are pretty small but im not sure. tia:)
by ratitefarm
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I’m new to this, and it looks like they have roots, so I would try the [above water therapy.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Lithops/wiki/index/care_guide/above_water_therapy/) My wife is trying that therapy now, and it’s helping her lithop.
Lithops are usually shipped with trimmed roots like that. They grow new roots readily. Just pot them in your favorite, well-draining mix and water judiciously.
No to water therapy. Plant them in 90% grit, dry, then sprinkle water around them a week later, to help the roots wake up, then give them a good soak a week after that. They’re perfectly fine.
They look decent; tap root intact, plump but not overwatered, colour looks fine. They don’t have a lot of fine roots, true, but those should grow no problem so long as they have enough light and a decent soil medium (20% cactus soil 80% inorganics).
They look great! Get them potted up in the correct soil mix and give plenty of light they should do great😊
Looks like the ones I bought on Amazon. Mine are still alive and the two that died were watered