Lithops

Has anyone here grown Lithops before?

I've just ordered some seeds and going to give it a go. I'm interested to hear how anyone else has got on with them.

 

Hi @Snorky85 I grew them from mixed seed many years ago, and they were fascinating, particularly seeing the variation in colour develop - and not difficult. I actually bought some seed again this year, but they failed to germinate. It might just be me...

 

Grew some from mixed seed years ago, a bit neglected now to tell the truth, but once a reasonable size they thrive on neglect.

Most of mine need potting on as far too cramped, but they still flower every year.

Early stages of seedlings are tricky.
I wouldn't sow them at least until the new year, April would be better, and shading from strong sunlight for a couple of years, with sparse watering from the bottom, or a very fine spraying on the surface regularly in the growing season, which is fairly short and well defined.

 

Hmm that is interesting. I watched a youtube video and the grower said Autumn/Winter time is a good time to grown them. I think I will be cautious and only do a few seedlings now and wait til April and do some more then as you say Pete.

I'm fascinated by the different colours-they remind me of living coral in the sea when they are flowering.

 

Well I think there are different species and I'm not an expert, but nothing grows in the gloom we have between now and february.

When they get adult I find there are summer flowing ones and autumn flowering ones, but once flowered they tend to go dormant again, for 8 months
They really are exciting plants to grow.