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title: "I got these lithops awhile ago. I had 20 at first but half of them…"
description: "I got these lithops awhile ago. I had 20 at first but half of them died. It’s been awhile now and none of them have died, but they are looking a little sad. Do…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JTKPVVVnTWq8RdIJ8lW6Rg/65218895df616033bf72812d"
community: "Lithops Lovers"
author: "Hens and chicks"
published: "2023-10-07T16:34:29.17Z"
language: "en"
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# I got these lithops awhile ago. I had 20 at first but half of them…

_Posted by Hens and chicks on 2023-10-07_

I got these lithops awhile ago. I had 20 at first but half of them died. It’s been awhile now and none of them have died, but they are looking a little sad. Do they look sick? Should I repot them?

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## 5 comments

### DanishGramma commented on 2023-10-08

They look fine to me! They hate being uprooted so I would leave them be.

### Hens and chicks commented on 2023-10-08

Ok. Thanks so much!!

### Sydney commented on 2023-10-16

They look like they are going to shed the outside are they soft?

#### FloridaMadison replied on 2023-10-18

Yeah they do that, split open to reveal a bigger one inside. Don’t water it when its doing that.

### Hens and chicks commented on 2023-10-19

Ok thanks

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