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?
Are they under a grow light or receive direct sunlight? They stretch in search of light, or sometimes from too much water
0 J'aime 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.
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And they will stretch if the soil is too organic.
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Love the name Gumby!! I used to love that show! And how fitting for your little guy. 💚
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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.
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.
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.
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Mini brains!
recently got these
