How to Unpack New Lithops , Re pot and Transplant Living Stones - Create a Lithops Succulent Garden.
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- In this video we show you how to re pot and transplant Lithops or 'Living Stones', as well as how to create a Lithops Garden. We look at unpacking and potting new lithops as well as repotting established plants
Sometimes called Living Stone Plants these succulents are native to South Africa and vary widely in colour. Given the right conditions most species are not difficult grow given a very free free draining potting soil and kept protected from frosts and freezes.
Key Moments
0:00 Lithops 101
0:38 New Lithops Seedling
1:07 Potting Mix for Lithops
2:11 Potting demonstration
3:39 Pots for Lithops
4:30 Potting up larger Lithops
7:11 Potting Mail orde Lithops
8:32 Making a Lithops Garden
13:15 Other succulent gardens
Near the end of the video we show some themed succulent gardens, Lithops, South African Succulents and Echeveria.
Check out our other videos on growing Lithops from seed and watch for new videos on Lithops species and rare hybrids. 
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Because of you I’m successful in growing lithops from seed and making it so easy. I appreciate your direct to the point care advice. You don’t ramble. It’s pure education
Thanks for that, we are working on a few more Lithops projects over the next few months, so stay tuned and stay safe.
Yes I'm so inspired to try now that I've had some of my big box lithops live thru a whole year 😂
You have a great eye for pots too! Thanks for sharing.
You're an artist! 😍 I've never wanted to try any kind of arrangement until now!
So Healthy. Love it.
Thanks for sharing your tips, and all the information about Lithop cares 💕🔔
Omg you make such beautiful arrangements! Just wonderful ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks for your video. Very informative for biginers like me. 😃🦋 precisely described
Love them all thank you😱🤩🤩💜💜
Thank you :) very pretty lithops gardens !
Planting as a garden or landscape in a bowl is a great way to display these plants. Thanks for the comment
Thank you for so much information regarding lithops. Beautiful arrangements, great ideas on using bigger stones. Very impressed.
Glad it was helpful!
EXCELLENT video! Thank you so much! I buy more every year, I'm determined to be an expert eventually. Love mesembs.
Wonderful!!
You make that look so easy.
If you have the right potting mix and good plants, plus the right pot to plant into, it is easy as James makes it look.
Amazing how slow growing these plants are.
Love your videos!!
Great video Johnny! It's always such a pleasure watching your videos 💕 I never had much luck with these. I live here in Central Florida Zone 9b and they done really like our climate too much. They can get tricky during the rainy season. I still give it a try every few yrs adjusting the soil mix and such. They're just too cute to resist😊
Love the name bum cracks 😆 So appropriate for these lol
The rainy season is in the summer. Lithops should not be watered in the summer by watering can nor rain!! They need to stay dry n the winter as well!
fabulous, thank you :)
Thanks, its a bit long, but all worthwhile, some good stuff at the very end as well.
Pretty cool way to pot lithops. I have always used pure pumice . But that gets expensive. I’m liking the looks of your soil mixes . I’m gonna give them a try . They’d be much less expensive than what I use . I use 6 parts 1/4 inch pumice to 2 parts coir . I throw in some worm castings too . Or I’ll use Coco Loco potting mix that is made of coco coir with worm castings, bat guano and mycorrhizae. It’s a nice mix . But I see I can go more organic without problems . I grow indoors under lights . That may make a difference. That’s why I’ve always used little organic matter . Thanks again 😊
My gritty mix is so big & jagged I feel sorry for my pretty babies! This looks so much more cozy and easier to position them in too.. I like mine to sit perfectly too but I hate moving them around in my mix 😆
I'd love to grow these here in QLD - might have to move down south 😁
Yes, in QLD the high nighttime temperatures are the main problem, Lithops do like cool nights. Will talk to James about Mesembs for warmer climates and sub tropics
Love the garden arrangement with the rocks. Stunning. It is OK tro have more Lithops or pack in the lLithops Iike I've seen others do?
Why the dislikes ? Cool video , loved the arrangements very informative. Cheers!
Hello Caroline and thanks for the comment. Dislikes are all part what happens when people can remain anonymous,. We prefer people to actually make comments about what they don't like so we can fix it next time or explain it to them.... Human nature is a strange beast. Thanks for positives and happy gardening.
I went to succulent Australia on Melbourne cup day and got myself a baby lithop. Now watch all videos about lithops so I don’t kill it.
Any video on the perfect soul mix for Lithops ? For both small and medium/big ones ...thanks
Looks great! Could you please tell my how you mix the soil for Lithops and Haworthias?This would be very kind. Regards from Autstri Gerhard
Muito interessante aqui no Brasil é bem caro. Obrigado por nós ensinar!!
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De 30 a 50 reais, a planta pequena. So expensive. I've killed dozens of them ☹️
Wanted to thank you for all your Lithop videos. They had so much information and your plants are all amazing. I just purchased my first set of Lithops so I'm excited for the journey. Hope I can do well with it in the state of Arizona in the United States where our summers reach 117 degrees Fahrenheit. Should I keep them inside?
Hello Tricia, 117 F is getting up a bit high, so yes out of direct sun for best results. You could use a 70% shade cloth, or other shade, or yes bring them indoors on those days. We rarely get above 100 F sometimes a bit more. Worth the effort though.
Hi, Your videos have been very helpful for me in learning about caring for lithops and other mesembs. I have a question about the ornamental pots you show in this video. Are the larger bowls glazed on the inside? That may allow more air to circulate and have better evaporation. I may have some custom pots made because I can't find any like yours in the US. They are beautiful.
Etsy has some really nice small business ceramics, I highly reccomend it.
I really appreciate the wealth of knowledge you share here. I've been working my way through a lot of the videos. I would just like to point out though, that the word lithop does not exist. The singular and plural are both lithops. The s is part of the root, just like hibiscus or rhinoceros. So it's "a young lithops" or "a lithops arrangement." Cheers!
Thanks Janet, we are aware of that, however still fall into the trap sometimes, Kalanchoe pronunciation is another one, although that depends on which country you come from, and Echeveria ? Do you pronounce it as “etch” or as “ek” its named after Atanasio Echeverría y Godoy, so in Spanish its a soft "ch' however it is also pronounced with a hard "ek', my schoolboy latin fails me sometimes (often) HOWEVER with Lithops, yes its always Lithops... Will try harder next time.
@@johnnyAGardening I say Echeveria the Spanish way, but following Latin rules also works. When you have the rules for different languages colliding, it gets complicated and everybody's right for different reasons ☺
Very interesting, I have just bought my first Lithops and want to know how to care for them.But the sound on the video is so low I can't hear you, I have the cc on which is okay, but I do like to hear you as well. I have been watching other videos today and the sound on them is fine, so I'm not sure what the problem is. I do enjoy learning all about succulents from your videos.
Thanks for that, looks like we need to normalise the sound levels. Will try to that soon.
My attempts at repotting them have ended in shriveling and dying. Some have dried-up to a raisin-like state and died within two weeks. I was advised to heavily trim the roots while repotting, but I did not try it yet.
Shrivelling up is usually a sign of too much heat and lack of water.... Could this be the problem. Trimming roots does not sound like a solution. Let us know and we will try to solve this.
@5:10 would you please demonstrate how to split them into two pods?
Can we repot Lithops at any time of the year?
Can i use same water to feed other plant also ?
Hi Johnny, I was just wondering if you could give me a quick idea on how often you water the miniature African garden that features around 13:20? I have just made one similar and I'm too affraid to water it. I live in New Zealand so hopefully I can just follow the same routine as you. Any help appreciated, cheers!
Hello Dee, watering all depends on the drainage/growing medium and climate.
However, in general these plants do like to have growing medium that dries out between waterings.
So the simple answer is, when the soil is dry.
I can tell you that James Lucas, who planted this mini garden would not water more than once a month, less in winter and he uses a very free draining mix, AND a pot with large drainage holes. He also likes pots with 'feet' so the pot is lifted up to allow air to flow beneath the pot.
So if you have a free draining mix and well drained pot once a month at maximum. Just check that the soil is dry before watering. If the succulents start to shrivel a little, than they may need more water, however still check that the soil is dry.
@@johnnyAGardening Thanks so much, that's awesome cheers. I have almost made an exact replica of the one in this video, so I have used a well draining/well ventilated Bonsai pot with gravel and stones etc for the medium so your advice will suit me well. Thanks again!
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What is the fertilizer you use?
I'm in zone 5 in the USA. The humidity is usually very high. I'm growing them in my house and I was looking for a recommendation for a grow light? I have a couple that are growing long/streched. I have not watered them since repotting them. I'm using a catus and pumice mix but it seems to hold the moisture. Do you have any recommendations for that?
The stretching is caused by lack of light and too much water so you are on the right track to fix that. (also over fertilizing)
Lots of grow lights around, you can use Fluorescent T5 Grow Light Tubes - Cheapest solution, however the tubes don't last as long. So for long term LED
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Durolux LED Panels For larger areas
Sansi LED Bulb with reflector for smaller collections
This video has more details on potting mix, including a recipe in the notes below the video SEE ruclips.net/video/emDXNlNOotI/видео.html
You mix should look like that.
Either keep holding back on the water or add some more drainage material, pumice or other crushed rock. Hard to tell without seeing the mix. Also check the drainage holes make sure they are large and not blocked. Let us know how you go and which lights you choose, interested to know how it goes.
So you can water them? Without killing
them? 🤔🤔🤔would any wrinkling be okay for them to be watered?
Also you can pot different size lithops in one pot?
Beautiful arrangements
If they are wrinkling, and the soil is dry it should be OK to water, not to much though.
johnny A thank you i did give them a tiny bit of water 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Very interesting but your voice is not heard even though I have the sound turned all the way up. Do you water the lithops after potting them?
The sound works well for us on all devices, so can't help with that. Wait for a week after repotting.
I have bought some lithops i have took out the plant from the 5.5 cm pot and took out all the dirt and repotted in good soil and i will wait to give water
Its november now , did make a mistake by doing so??? Thanks
I learned the don't like a tone of space and need mostly pumice and barely any soil.
Like the pot should not be to wide.
Hi, the cluster of 2 (4) you planted in the little ceramic pot at 5:20, is it possible to seperate the two by pulling them apart gently? Thanks
Yes it is, however I will ask James Lucas about the process, as if you do it at the wrong time ,in the wrong way it can kill them. So hold on for a while and stay tuned....
@@johnnyAGardening great, thanks!
Should I place my newly bought lithops in moist soil when I receive them from the seller in the winter?
You can plant them into moist soil (not wet) but don't water them. If they begin to wrinkle and the soil is very dry, water them lightly once. That should get you through until spring..
Nice video. What is the plant used for height in the South African garden?
That one is a Miniature Tylecodon, I think Tylecodon buchholzianus but will check with James.
hi.. what is the plant that looks like a bunch of small split rocks in front of that African garden arrangement?
If you have new lithops that were shipped dry and bare root but still plump, do you water them anyway to encourage root growth? Especially when the roots are small and dry
We would repot them and leave watering for 8 - 10 days. Water once and then allow to dry before watering again.
Help please 🙏🏼.. what was that a pinch of at 1:42? I wanna try this! 😄
Dolomite lime and Osmocote fertilizer. hope this helps!
I was noticing on your video that all the lithops have a good root system. I have ordered lithops and they didn't have a significant root system like yours. Is that a problem?
Hello Sheryl, they should be OK just taken extra care of them and be careful with the watering. I will have a chat with James Lucus about this and try to prepare a video specifically on newly purchased lithops as we have had a few similar questions. Will get back to you when I can. JohnnyA
Hi, can they survive if I keep them indoor with full sunlight but off course indirect ?
Yes they can, as long as they get enough light. For really low light succulents try Haworthias, See ruclips.net/video/Z8FIbHeTeeg/видео.html
@@johnnyAGardening Alright, thank you.
Hi Johnny! How can you keep the right temperature? You've been planting succulents in a green house, and the Melbourne summer can be quite hot right?. So air conditioners, fans, special glasses...
Thanks :D
Good question. The sides of the greenhouse open up to allow good airflow removable shade cloth cuts back heat, also large fans to circulate the air on hot days. All of this also helps reduce humidity which is also important. Will try to talk about this more in depth in another video.
Hi! May I know what sort of fertilizer do you use?
Osmocote?
can i get the link where you buy it?
Which country are you in ?
Hello do you ship to Canada
Sorry,SucculentsAustralia does not ship to Canada at present.
Can you use 100% pumice?
You can, however watering becomes a different thing altogether, more frequent mostly. In Japan they use a product called Akadama. Hope to have a video on that soon...
Will be waiting for that! Thank you!
My daughter calls them camel foot . Lmao
Me: oficial lithops killer. Same with all other mesembes, with the exception of Pleiospilo nelii (until now 🙄). The most difficult succulent to grow, that's for sure.
Good sized drainage hole, VERY Free draining potting mix, Low Humidity, Good air flow, DO NOT OVER WATER... once a month at maximum. And we do like Pleiospilos nelii, its a great plant. Will try to do a video on than one one day soon.
Watering once a month isn’t correct. These plants have a very unique growth cycle and should be watered according to what phase of their growth cycle they are in. Watering them, even sparingly, at the wrong time can kill them.
We are in Thailand We want a thousand lytop seeds. How can we contact?
Do you yourself sell lithops?
No, however if you let us know your country we may be able to put you onto a supplier.
That would be wonderful, I am in Canada
The volume is so low i can't hear u very well at all. I have great hearing too lol.
Is a little low in that one, you could use the closed captions if needed.
Gee I shudder with your potting medium. Everywhere I read it should be 90% inorganic and 10% organic, that is what I use or there about. For germination and seedlings I up the organic to around 40%
But I forget you are a commercial grower looking for quick growth, because in every shop and nursery that is the medium I see.
Remember that the normal succulent potting mix has a fair amount of coarse sand in it, plus the added pumice, so the mix actually drains very quickly. One of the main tricks is to use a pot with a good drainage hole and then not overwater. So the Lithops Garden that is a few years old was planted in the same mix has survived well.