I was wondering about the whole taproot/pot depth issue I can't believe you brought it up. Thank you!

Thank you. Informative, especially the soil component ratio. What I don’t understand is why you would water the plants you featured while they are in the process of replacing their old leaves with new ones. It’s been my understanding and experience to withhold water from the time the plant’s old leaves start to split until they are fully dried out by the absorbing new leaves. It’s during this period the plant pulls back its roots, as the old leaves will provide adequate moisture for the new leaves. Watering at this time can easily cause root rot, overwhelming the plant with external water. Living in the Western Cape of South Africa, I can grow my succulents year-round out on a covered deck. Beyond the full drying of the old leaves, once to twice a month on a sunny, early morning (depending on weather conditions) I sit the various mesemb pots in a tray of water, up to their rim, for a couple of minutes. Once removed, I let the pots fully drain.

The rubber bands is a great idea, thanks

I just bought my first Lithops and they came grouped in a pot. This tutorial had really helped me for when they‘re ready to be repotted, thanks! Also that pot is super cute, especially since it has those drainage slits.

What cool idea and super cute pot! Thanks so much for the tips

What a fantastic idea worth rubber bands. Thank you for sharing everything in this video. I bought my first one a week ago. And have no clue what to do. This was very helpful. Have a blessed weekend. 😄😀😁

Hello Ashley, just found your videos couple of days ago, i love it :D i bought a few stones a month ago and repotted them in normal cactus soil. Today I mixed the soil nearly that way you do and hope my plants will grow. Hoping for more videos. Greetings from germany, Alex :)

What a wonderful video! I feel so much more knowledgeable on Lithops now thank you 😊🙏 Echeveria’s are usually my thing but recently I purchased 3 Lithops to add to my collection. I’ve been looking at them for weeks now to worried to repot them as I want them all in the same pot. Your video has given me that little bit of confidence to give it a go. Now I’m off to find the perfect pot. Thanks, Amy x (new subscriber)

Wow. I'm a newbie who is going to plant seeds as well as purchase a few grown lithops. I just posted in a Facebook yesterday about where on earth you find a 3" wide pot that's 4-5 inches deep and you just completely clarified that, contrary to what I was being told on FB. Ashley, I'm now going to use you as my one, definitive source for information. There are so many "experts" on the various pages and every one of them has a different opinion on how to grow lithops. I'm sure most of them know what they're doing, but unless you focus on just one person's experience, you'll end up just as confused as I was because they differ so much. I'm so glad I found you!

Just ordered some Lithops for the first time. Very informative video to hopefully give me a better start.

This KZreadr needs to reply to comments on her vids

Such good info and ideas - thank you very much - I just received my first two lithops as a present

very good idea! thanks! special thanks to you !

Good point about the depth, thanks

Thank you so much, this is so informative. I have also learnt that hydrogen peroxide is very helpful in healing any damage to the lithops plants. I dab a little on the tissue on the damaged area. It heals.

Wow your videos are excellent. I've killed a few lithops now and just wish I saw your videos last year when I killed them - though seeing you posted video a few months ago not possible lol. :)

This was a really neat way to pot up a bunch of them! Also, when you say a B1 solution is that like Superthrive...or what? Thanks!!!

I use half decomposed granite (has minerals in it) and half perlite with a touch of cactus soil (only about a fifth of the mixture).

New subscriber. I have that exact same strawberry crate and use it to start Asclepiad cuttings lol. They grow very well in it so far. Great channel.

thats really smart

Wouldn't it be better to pot up ones with similar sized root systems together so that..well I have heard you say in another video that those with poor root systems will require more frequent watering. I get that you can do it because you have tons of experience, but for those of us just starting out, would you recommend this practice? Thanks so much. Hope you are feeling well.

I use peat for all cacti, succulents, and African violets. I don’t have Lithops yet tho, so I am listening closely.

You should plant all them in their each spearate pot.

Hi Ashley! I'm a newbie lithops mommy, just wanna ask if your soil mix,which is pumice and peat, are super dry or moist? Do they need to be super dry for repotting? Thank you in advance! My lithops will arrive next week and I have pumice, lava rock and peat ready.

I'm running into the challenge of finding shallow terracotta pots for my Lithops. I may have to make my own. I potted in pumice, vermiculite and a hint of coconut husk. Thought I needed to avoid peat with Lithops. Good to know I can use it in a pinch. Looking forward to the root washing and trimming video.

@thetruthofthematter936

6 жыл бұрын

I've found some shallow small around terracotta pots at Walmart in the craft section. They're under $1.00. They do not have drain holes in them but that's easily remedied w/a drill.

@Irieliciousness

6 жыл бұрын

Azalea pots work well home depot sells them for 2 dollars.

@ZoeFaythe

6 жыл бұрын

Hi there! I have a couple of lithops in a deeper terra cotta pot but about half full at the bottom with just perlite and gravel, something that's just going to drain water away, and then the actual potting mix is on top of that layer of rock

@LAJHS

5 жыл бұрын

Hi :) Lithops prefer deep pots as their roots get very long. A 2-5" pot is ideal for them so that they can expand their roots. In their native habitat, they reach deep down for moisture. They can live in a shallow pot but will be much happier in a deep one (lithops are quite different than other succulents, so the ''too big'' pot rule which will cause improper watering doesn't really apply here). You will have to time and measure your watering according to the season anyways!

Hey Ashley I got my new lithops today their roots are dried Bcoz of no water I got through courier I have repotted n given a drink for them is this okay pls let me know

Just picked up a lithop from Lowe's and it seems to be a monster that has an outer set of wrinkled leafs then a monster set of leafs with the start of a very small 3rd set with the stem of a rotted flower in it. The roots looked poor and it was in very dry soil. I repot ed the lithop in some fast draining succulent soil for now and gave it a quick drink to help the roots. Question I'm looking for the (best ready made substrate) to try and save this monster. It is completely split open in the shape of a birds beak. What is the best ready made substrate for lithops. I plan on re potting it again before it explodes and holding off watering for at least a month. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you. I am brand new to lithops so I hope I can ask questions and get answers?

I live in the U.K. is the care and potting compost the same and what is the ideal temperature for happy lithops. I have grown some from seed and have also bought some older ones. I am very very new to lithops and find your videos very helpful if not somewhat scary lol. Thank you x

What's the ratio of the rooting solution and water that you use for them?

I would put the soil in first..then poke holes to accommodate roots

I still can't find pumice here in my area but have two lithops that need to be repotted asap as they've been bare root for awhile now. I have pea gravel soil and pearlite will that work until I can make my own gritty mix? I have one like yours that is very etiolated so I think I'll do that rubber band method like you did. One of the three lithops became mushy out of nowhere ( I know I didn't over water) so I had to unpot to make sure everyone else was still kosher. Just worried the pea gravel will be very heavy, but that is all I have until all my ingredients come in for my gritty mix. How long is too long to be bare root? Sorry for all the questions and ty for your time you're awesome!

@kenjiro2676

5 жыл бұрын

Irieliciousness how’s your Lithops now? Most likely dealt with the situation by now, but if this happens again dry top soil mixed with lots of perlite is better than whatever they were previously potted in, most likely coir and peat..

Trying to repot my lithops. One of the roots is extremely dried and looks dead. The lithops itself looks healthy and very firm. How should I handle this? Would it grow new roots? Also that certain one is starting to split.

@kenjiro2676

5 жыл бұрын

Got Plants? Lithops with compromised root systems should recover if watered and set up correctly. What may work for me may not for you. I would pot it in an appropriate size pot and water only after 1 or 2 weeks after potting. This will promote root growth.

At what time in their growing cycle is is best to re-pot lithop plants?

@marinaflorio95

3 жыл бұрын

I know you asked like a year ago, but I'll give it a try. They don't need to be repotted frequently, but the important thing to do is to repot them after you bring them home from a generic store where they are not in their ideal soil and the roots are all tangled

@DeniseRFarro

3 жыл бұрын

@@marinaflorio95 Thank you! I actually have one that split. Very proud. 🙂

What kind of soil you mixed for liyhops pls , may i knew ,Thanks from Thailand

Cool video !! If the skin and root of a very small lithop fall off , can we save it ?

@phileofarm1

6 жыл бұрын

Mumbai Balcony Gardener | Avid Life Observer, what do you mean by “the skin of the root”? Do you just mean the outer layer got scraped away somehow? I have quite a few videos on lithops, trimming roots etc. have you watched some of those by any chance? You can find them more easily under the playlist on KZread that is all lithops and Conophytum videos, and they might be helpful as well. Quite a bit of roots can be removed and the plant can still recover if treated properly! So I definitely wouldn’t give up on your little lithops. It really depends on how healthy the lithops was, what type of soil he is in, etc. But if they are doing well they are pretty tough! So hopefully your baby will be ok!

@mumbaibalconygardenerhobbies

6 жыл бұрын

Ashley Glassman / Ya Dig It? I will be watching your videos , this was my first one 😁. Regarding my baby lithop the root along with the covering at the base fell off post shipping , so I just have the colorful top part remaining , it's small around 4 mm in size .

I live in Chennai, India. It's hot & humid climate, would pure pumice work for the lithops or could I mix 60% pumice with 40% succulent soil? Would that work? I still don't know how to identify when to water and when not to.

@khevaG

4 жыл бұрын

I also can't seem to stumble upon the info, when to water them and how much...

Hey your lithops are so cute. I'd like to know about your soil. Because I don't understand perfect the english... how can I prepare it? In my country I can't find pumice. So can I replace with perlite? Thanks. And sorry for my english... 😊😄 I'm trying

@fishcars8078

6 жыл бұрын

I have trouble finding pumice as well. I often use perlite in place of pumice in succulent soil and haven't noticed any issues except one. And that is perlite is much lighter than pumice and has a bad habit of floating to the top when being watered or sifting itself into one area because of density difference when mixing your soil. Otherwise I've had good luck with it.

I bought Lithops from a seller in California. He had shipped me twice. I’m in Seattle. The weird thing is that, every time when I received the Lithops, the second day they all became very wrinkled. I was so puzzled. They were fine even during the shipping. Right after I got them, they became wrinkled even when I kept them in original pots. Do you know what could be the reason?

@zhaskmasukuitm6040

5 жыл бұрын

That wrinkles told you to water the lithops

@khevaG

4 жыл бұрын

I would think it's the temperature difference (drop) and they fell in shock.

I just bought my first lithops I was wondering if you can recommend a good soil that I could purchase online.

@phileofarm1

6 жыл бұрын

Holly Repp, I’d suggest like a Bonsai Jack succulent mix, or gritty mix that you mix with a small about of coconut husk peat.... I’ve never used the Bonsai Jack mix myself as IV’s always mixed my own, but I’ve seen it and lots of people highly recommend, and from what I’ve seen it looks pretty good. You can also plant them in pure pumice, or pumice mixed with a little bit of coconut husk. If you plant in pure pumice or gritty mix, you’ll need to water a bit more than usual, especially till they get established. Both the bonsai jack and gritty mix you can order online! Hope that helps! 💗

I clicked for the “lovely lovely lip bums” 😅✌️😂😁

Hey Ashley. My freind potted some of her mesembs only in pumis. She asks if there if she needs to add liquid fertilizer from time to time?

@phileofarm1

6 жыл бұрын

Olga Litvinsky, Mesembs are adapted to such poor soil that they really don’t need too much fertilization. That being said, I always feed mine a couple times a year with a fertilizer diluted to half the normal strength I would use for other plants. That is usually plenty to make up for any nutritional deficiencies that could pop up! So I think it’s a good idea, but not 100% needed most of the time. More than two feedings a year can cause issues potentially, as they put on rapid growth and can get weak and leggy if overfed. But a diluted feeding a couple finds a year works great for me, and many other growers I know of! Hope that helps! 💗

@lolgalit

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@JS-jt5bi

4 жыл бұрын

Ashley Glassman / Herbal And Succulent Alchemy ,

you repotted the lithops but you didn't water it? do you think it will keep alive?

@phileofarm1

5 жыл бұрын

Teririt, yes, you should never water succulents of any type right after repotting. Allowing the roots to callous off and heal any damage before watering helps prevent roots damaged in repotting from getting infected. So waiting at least a few days, and often a week before watering is ideal. Also lithops require very little water anyway, especially if humidity levels are high. These guys are doing great, it’s been months since their repotting and they are happy as larks! 😊

Nice video! Can I water them after repotting? Thanks!

@phileofarm1

4 жыл бұрын

iPheek it depends on your season. If they are needing water, you can give a little drink after potting, but I recommend waiting at least one day so any damaged roots can callous over a bit before watering. This helps prevent root infections. 🥰

@SucculentRoses

Жыл бұрын

​@@phileofarm1 a whole week is actually needed for roots to heal before watering the plant.

Peat means coco peat?

Can you use cactus soil too

@kenjiro2676

5 жыл бұрын

Fran Isaac if the cactus is very fast draining yes. Bonsai mix is also good to use along with just pumice. But this mix can vary, this mix may work for me but may not for you.

Does Lithops flower smell..??

I liked your video, I realize it’s a number of years. I just received my first lithops and can I repot shortly after receiving in mail?? How long after arriving can I repot? Once repot can I water or spray with seaweed? Dot

Heard lots of bad things about peat, why not use a tiny amount of cactus soil? Or no organic matter at all?

@phileofarm1

5 жыл бұрын

Kenneth Reyes, like I explain in the video I am adding the peat here specifically for the acidity. You asked why I don’t use cactus soil instead of peat, and that’s because I typically mix all my own potting mixes and don’t buy pre-mixed succulent soil. Succulent and cactus soil contains large amounts of peat as well, so I’m not quite understanding your suggestion to use that instead of peat...? But for me, I don’t like succulent soil for these types of mesembs because it typically contains quite a large amount of bark in addition to the peat, and I don’t want any of that in this mixture for various reasons. Using no organic material at all doesn’t work as well for me here, our humidity is extremely low, and having a pure sand/pumice mixture doesn’t allow them to thrive as well in my specific environment, but can work great in other areas. I do talk about using coconut coir instead of peat or in addition to peat in my lithops mix, and that works well for me also, but doesn’t have the acidity I was wanting for this pot, so I stuck with just a little pure peat in this mix. Peat is a great resource for succulents, it’s all about how much you use, and the balance with your other potting mediums. I don’t use a lot of peat at all since I make my own mixes, but as an additive I find it works very well for these guys and is invaluable at times! Many succulents are grown in primarily peat for the first while to boost their growth, and prevent cuttings and seedlings from drying out too fast in large greenhouses and tiny pots, and transferring them from that environment to a purely inorganic mix can be a very hard transition. So Even in situations where I do plant in purely inorganic mixes; if the plant has been in a traditional store bought cactus mix, (like these guys have) I will sometimes slowly transition them out of organic and into a more gritty soil rather than doing it all at once and shocking their system. This helps prevent reporting shock and lack of thriving. And since cactus soil does have peat as a primary ingredient, most new plant purchases get a little peat added in with the inorganic mix to help them adjust. Hope that clarifies! ❤️

@botanicalorigins9198

5 жыл бұрын

Ashley Glassman / Succulent Alchemy Have you thought about trying calcined clay instead of peat? It is acidic and has good water retention although probably not as much as peat. It is also inorganic.

@kenjiro2676

5 жыл бұрын

Botanical Origins Aka turface, but I I shouldn’t have assumed that this mix doesn’t work for everyone, because mixes vary depending on where people live.

@kenjiro2676

5 жыл бұрын

Ashley Glassman / Succulent Alchemy thanks ❤️

@kenjiro2676

5 жыл бұрын

Ashley Glassman / Succulent Alchemy also, does super soaking pumice in rooting hormone increase the survival rate of the Lithops and will it help or create new roots? What are your thoughts, and should a beginner do the same?

Should I water after repot?

Got my first lithops. Perparing to repot. Where did that ceramic strawberry crate come from?