To prevent those incidents, and to give your Lithops the longest life (they say Lithops lives over 30 years), follow these basic Lithops growing guidelines.
Basic Lithops Growing Guidelines
- Stop watering after flowering.
- Start watering after the old leaves completely dry. (In the Philippines, it could be any month, but expect the leaves to dry in late January to Early February when the cool season is leaving and the summer is coming in).
- Water freely during the growing season (summer). Soak the compost fully but allow it to dry out between waterings, no water when cold.
- Some growers fertilize frequently, some hardly ever.
- Keep them dry during the cold and rainy season (this starts in late May or early June, until late January of the following year - Philippine climate calendar).
- This plant is best for a well lit area (Bright shade to full sun). But don't be afraid even the best growers have plants that mysteriously dry up, or leave during the night.
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