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title: "Why are my lithops turning yellow and dying? They grew perfectly for…"
description: "Why are my lithops turning yellow and dying? They grew perfectly for several months but now they are declining."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JTKPVVVnTWq8RdIJ8lW6Rg/LM8uHSVq7USywBT6qU0n13"
community: "Lithops Lovers"
author: "Nashville Smashville"
published: "2025-08-10T12:20:02.391711Z"
language: "en"
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# Why are my lithops turning yellow and dying? They grew perfectly for…

_Posted by Nashville Smashville on 2025-08-10_

Why are my lithops turning yellow and dying? They grew perfectly for several months but now they are declining.

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## 6 comments

### Katomarose commented on 2025-08-10

They are stretching for light and over watered.

#### Nashville Smashville replied on 2025-08-10

Thank you!

#### Katomarose replied on 2025-08-10

I posted a chart on how to care for them in this group. Never water when they are this plump.

### Cnimom commented on 2025-08-10

They need more light.

### Gage commented on 2025-08-10

And peel off the dark crispy stuff at the bottom

#### Nashville Smashville replied on 2025-08-10

I didn’t know that!

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