So my lithops are healthy I think but they’re getting comically tall. Am I ok here?
by EXPOPSPEC
So my lithops are healthy I think but they’re getting comically tall. Am I ok here?
by EXPOPSPEC
4 Comments
They need more !light
Lithops come from a desert where they are blasted with super bright, and hot sun light for 14 hours every day. You need a mega powerful grow light, or significant sun light for them to be healthy.
Is there something wrong with your camera, or is the light they’re receiving really purple?
I think your lighting is just fine. Some resources suggest 5 hours of direct light and partial shade the rest of the day. So the idea of blasting your puppies with light for 14 hours sounds like overkill.
I do think that the soil is composed of too much organic material. That combined with frequent watering and sufficient if not excess light contributes to excess tissue growth and deformities.