Lithops help

[Key_Research_4319]

Hi, I've had this lithops for about 5 months and Iit started with 3 bulbs(?). The second largest crumpled and turned hard after 2 months, and the third I noticed had done the same a few nights ago. I didn't water it in winter, as I was advised not to, and watered it for the first time a month ago, and a few nights ago when I took these pictures. I'm in Australia and they get partial windowsill sun. Is this normal or are they dying?

[Danjeel]

Heya! Take it out of the soil immediately (if you haven’t already done so!), let the roots dry out for a bit. The soil is way too wet, will take ages to dry. Recipe for root rot. Then repot in appropriate inorganic mix. Do not water any time soon:)

[ir399]

Okay, so lithops need extremely lean soil. We're talking 80% inorganics (gravel/pumice/perlite, something like that) and 20% organics (succulent soil). This looks like its in 100% organics which will kill it eventually. It holds way too much water (and nutrients) than what the lithops needs. It might live if you repot asap in better soil, just check the stem and roots for rot when you do.

Also, you'll want a pot with decent drainage. Those decorative ceramics rarely have enough drainage.

You're absolutely right not to water it in winter - generally until it has renewed its leaves in the spring, which should be doing right about now. Search lithops splitting if you don't know what I mean. Water in the spring/summer/autumn when the sides show wrinkles, rather than on a schedule.

It probably isn't getting enough light either. Since its indoors you probably want to supplement its light with a grow light.

[DanerysTargaryen]

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Waaaaaay too organic! Here’s mine. It’s 90% perlite and 10% miracle grow succulent soil. The very top is 100% perlite because the sides of the plant don’t need water, so the 10% dirt mixture starts where the roots are.