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title: "Hi So I LOVE lithoes but I can’t keep them alive for the life of me I…"
description: "Hi So I LOVE lithoes but I can’t keep them alive for the life of me I don’t understand I’m not watering them too much they all just keep dying and this one is…"
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# Hi So I LOVE lithoes but I can’t keep them alive for the life of me I…

_Gepostet von Elia am 2023-12-12_

Hi  
So  
I LOVE lithoes but I can’t keep them alive for the life of me I don’t understand I’m not watering them too much they all just keep dying and this one is sosososo wrinkled and everything I read said to give it a good soak and then resume as normal and it should be ok  
Bht jts just becoming more and more wrinkled I don’t want to lose another one I love them sosososo much 😭😭😭  
Does anyone have any tips or anyhring that might help me keep them alive 😭

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## 1 Kommentar

### GreenLeaf kommentierte am 2023-12-12

This one does look overwatered (based on the thin tissue and the bulbous looking top) and unfortunately and I’m not sure if it can come back…

Just from this image I would say your soil is waaaaaay to moisture retaining. These guys need soil that retains extremely little moisture. I use a succulent/cacti mix and then add at least 50% perlite to that for mine. (Others probably have good suggestions as well)

They can go weeks up to multiple months without needing any water.

I can’t tell from the image how deep your pot is, but these have quite deep root systems so a shallower pot will not work for them.

Before I even think about watering ALL of these must be present:  
1\. Soil 100% dry  
2\. Slightly squishy when squeezed  
3\. Wrinkles on top  
4\. Plant is sinking into the soil slightly

I usually wait another 3-4 days after these signs until I water. I also don’t drench them when its time. I’ll usually bottom water and allow them to absorb water 50% of the way then let them drain completely.

Good luck! These guys are super fun little plants once you get the hang of them :)

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