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title: "I am obsessed with these little freaks! Gumby has grown literally…"
description: "I am obsessed with these little freaks! Gumby has grown literally 1.5” in the past 3 weeks since I got him. I got the other three last week and they’re already…"
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community: "Lithops Lovers"
author: "Kelly"
published: "2025-02-12T04:44:01.399631Z"
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# I am obsessed with these little freaks! Gumby has grown literally…

_Posted by Kelly on 2025-02-12_

I am obsessed with these little freaks! Gumby has grown literally 1.5” in the past 3 weeks since I got him. I got the other three last week and they’re already a few mm taller and a little more open!

Also - There may be like 9 more coming in the mail tomorrow. 👀 Do you have one of these weirdos?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fuf2_Gx2PcHUxhsvbTUGcUK7O9arVL_fkTo5PdjSREY/a5NVVRaIQ0y2JLEku12ZTQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fuf2_Gx2PcHUxhsvbTUGcUK7O9arVL_fkTo5PdjSREY/ZV0u4ajXQhKRjx6XpFTkiQ.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### Sharon commented on 2025-02-12

Are they under a grow light or receive direct sunlight? They stretch in search of light, or sometimes from too much water

#### Kelly replied on 2025-02-12

They are both directly in front of a big south facing window, and are under grow lights. Never been watered! Do you think they’re ok? The tall one has fully shed its old leaves since I got him.

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2025-02-12

And they will stretch if the soil is too organic.

### Daril commented on 2025-02-12

Love the name Gumby!! I used to love that show! And how fitting for your little guy. 💚

### Dave\_opuntiaface commented on 2025-02-12

Yes!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gFKgBIDtQUSoNHyzAXA4pLM-wYI4yLGXFPAMGDtMt3o/PMzG_x2PT3SnNfafUY6H2A.webp?size=large)

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2025-02-12

I think yours all look great. As far as the tall one, I might bury it a little deeper. However, it doesn’t look unhealthy and strettttched out on top ala this photo.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gFKgBIDtQUSoNHyzAXA4pLM-wYI4yLGXFPAMGDtMt3o/6G4vxPzzRhWaFxaAQJlHXA.webp?size=large)

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2025-02-12

By “deeper,” I mean something in-between these. If your Lithops is already that tall, shoving the base way under the dirt could cause rot.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gFKgBIDtQUSoNHyzAXA4pLM-wYI4yLGXFPAMGDtMt3o/__SWbv-0Tr2cKJ7mSIOf1A.webp?size=large)

### Tyler commented on 2025-02-13

If you’re able to keep it well lit, the “molt” after the next will show reduced height. It takes two cycles of shedding leaves before mine shrink down—bear in mind it goes from two inches tall to one, nothing crazy.

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2025-03-14

This is very useful. Thank you.

### Liv commented on 2025-02-13

Mini brains!

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### Living\_Rock commented on 2025-05-11

recently got these

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/_7G7pNPv4Pl30ZZmXQ2t501sZsmFOGFh4LlOtrSsCQU/_Y7fm6ThTpa6v1u2X7iq3Q.webp?size=large)

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