This is my first ever set of stones, so I'd appreciate any tips and knowledge on how to properly care for it. I used a mix of perlite and succulent soil, then just topped it off with the soil for looks
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TheLittleKicks
It’s severely overwatered. That’s why it’s so full it’s splitting. Repot it in properly !gritty soil, and see our !lithops wiki, linked below.
redfrizzhead
Congrats on your first lithops! You already have good advice in the comments like more grit, waiting to water, etc so I just wanted to share the fun and welcome you to the lithops community 💚
acm_redfox
I’d poke around for a deeper pot, especially since this is so big — they usually have 3.5-4 inch root systems. and if you’re going to top off with something, make it something inorganic (like pumice or coarse sand) to keep from having anything wet against the leaves.
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Psst.. the singular form of Lithops is still Lithop**s**! The name comes from lithos (stone) + ops (face). To quote [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithops), “The formation of the name from the Greek “-ops” means that even a single plant is called a Lithops.”
Looking for Lithops care? See our [Lithops guide here](https://www.reddit.com/r/succulents/wiki/mesembs_care_guides/#wiki_lithops_.28living_stones.29).
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It’s severely overwatered. That’s why it’s so full it’s splitting. Repot it in properly !gritty soil, and see our !lithops wiki, linked below.
Congrats on your first lithops! You already have good advice in the comments like more grit, waiting to water, etc so I just wanted to share the fun and welcome you to the lithops community 💚
I’d poke around for a deeper pot, especially since this is so big — they usually have 3.5-4 inch root systems. and if you’re going to top off with something, make it something inorganic (like pumice or coarse sand) to keep from having anything wet against the leaves.