How to Unpack New Lithops , Re pot and Transplant Living Stones

How to Unpack New Lithops , Re pot and Transplant Living Stones - Create a Lithops Succulent Garden.

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In this video we show you how to re pot and transplant Lithops or 'Living Stones', as well as how to create a Lithops Garden. We look at unpacking and potting new lithops as well as repotting established plants
Sometimes called Living Stone Plants these succulents are native to South Africa and vary widely in colour. Given the right conditions most species are not difficult grow given a very free free draining potting soil and kept protected from frosts and freezes.
Key Moments
0:00 Lithops 101
0:38 New Lithops Seedling
1:07 Potting Mix for Lithops
2:11 Potting demonstration
3:39 Pots for Lithops
4:30 Potting up larger Lithops
7:11 Potting Mail orde Lithops
8:32 Making a Lithops Garden
13:15 Other succulent gardens
Near the end of the video we show some themed succulent gardens, Lithops, South African Succulents and Echeveria.
Check out our other videos on growing Lithops from seed and watch for new videos on Lithops species and rare hybrids.

Пікірлер: 106

@Pink_Cactus_ 3 жыл бұрын

Because of you I’m successful in growing lithops from seed and making it so easy. I appreciate your direct to the point care advice. You don’t ramble. It’s pure education

@johnnyAGardening 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, we are working on a few more Lithops projects over the next few months, so stay tuned and stay safe.

@BellsRing 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I'm so inspired to try now that I've had some of my big box lithops live thru a whole year 😂

@yomama8873 4 жыл бұрын

Love them all thank you😱🤩🤩💜💜

@amiedavis9343 4 жыл бұрын

So Healthy. Love it.

@stephaniefraser177 Жыл бұрын

You have a great eye for pots too! Thanks for sharing.

@marionfarley7379 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!!

@BellsRing 3 жыл бұрын

You're an artist! 😍 I've never wanted to try any kind of arrangement until now!

@lilikoimahalo 3 жыл бұрын

Omg you make such beautiful arrangements! Just wonderful ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@CHIAASMR 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your tips, and all the information about Lithop cares 💕🔔

@minicat3640 3 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT video! Thank you so much! I buy more every year, I'm determined to be an expert eventually. Love mesembs.

@colorfullifettt5251 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos!!

@carpediem.9 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) very pretty lithops gardens !

@johnnyAGardening 4 жыл бұрын

Planting as a garden or landscape in a bowl is a great way to display these plants. Thanks for the comment

@haakhan9792 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video. Very informative for biginers like me. 😃🦋 precisely described

@StaceyHerewegrowagain 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Johnny! It's always such a pleasure watching your videos 💕 I never had much luck with these. I live here in Central Florida Zone 9b and they done really like our climate too much. They can get tricky during the rainy season. I still give it a try every few yrs adjusting the soil mix and such. They're just too cute to resist😊

@StaceyHerewegrowagain 2 жыл бұрын

Love the name bum cracks 😆 So appropriate for these lol

@roserankin6441 Жыл бұрын

The rainy season is in the summer. Lithops should not be watered in the summer by watering can nor rain!! They need to stay dry n the winter as well!

@LT02357 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for so much information regarding lithops. Beautiful arrangements, great ideas on using bigger stones. Very impressed.

@johnnyAGardening 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@praysing77 4 жыл бұрын

You make that look so easy.

@johnnyAGardening 4 жыл бұрын

If you have the right potting mix and good plants, plus the right pot to plant into, it is easy as James makes it look.

@leaflover3497 Жыл бұрын

Amazing how slow growing these plants are.

@Loogiemistress 4 жыл бұрын

fabulous, thank you :)

@johnnyAGardening 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, its a bit long, but all worthwhile, some good stuff at the very end as well.

@littlebeebs1 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool way to pot lithops. I have always used pure pumice . But that gets expensive. I’m liking the looks of your soil mixes . I’m gonna give them a try . They’d be much less expensive than what I use . I use 6 parts 1/4 inch pumice to 2 parts coir . I throw in some worm castings too . Or I’ll use Coco Loco potting mix that is made of coco coir with worm castings, bat guano and mycorrhizae. It’s a nice mix . But I see I can go more organic without problems . I grow indoors under lights . That may make a difference. That’s why I’ve always used little organic matter . Thanks again 😊

@BellsRing 3 жыл бұрын

My gritty mix is so big & jagged I feel sorry for my pretty babies! This looks so much more cozy and easier to position them in too.. I like mine to sit perfectly too but I hate moving them around in my mix 😆

@Kluetone 4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to grow these here in QLD - might have to move down south 😁

@johnnyAGardening 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, in QLD the high nighttime temperatures are the main problem, Lithops do like cool nights. Will talk to James about Mesembs for warmer climates and sub tropics

@rosesmary 2 жыл бұрын

I went to succulent Australia on Melbourne cup day and got myself a baby lithop. Now watch all videos about lithops so I don’t kill it.

@jamesendo-endorealestategr2745 2 жыл бұрын

Love the garden arrangement with the rocks. Stunning. It is OK tro have more Lithops or pack in the lLithops Iike I've seen others do?

@JanetUrsel 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the wealth of knowledge you share here. I've been working my way through a lot of the videos. I would just like to point out though, that the word lithop does not exist. The singular and plural are both lithops. The s is part of the root, just like hibiscus or rhinoceros. So it's "a young lithops" or "a lithops arrangement." Cheers!

@johnnyAGardening 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Janet, we are aware of that, however still fall into the trap sometimes, Kalanchoe pronunciation is another one, although that depends on which country you come from, and Echeveria ? Do you pronounce it as “etch” or as “ek” its named after Atanasio Echeverría y Godoy, so in Spanish its a soft "ch' however it is also pronounced with a hard "ek', my schoolboy latin fails me sometimes (often) HOWEVER with Lithops, yes its always Lithops... Will try harder next time.

@JanetUrsel 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnnyAGardening I say Echeveria the Spanish way, but following Latin rules also works. When you have the rules for different languages colliding, it gets complicated and everybody's right for different reasons ☺

@neidebraite7570 4 жыл бұрын

Muito interessante aqui no Brasil é bem caro. Obrigado por nós ensinar!!

@johnnyAGardening 4 жыл бұрын

Obrigado pelo comentário

@Ignatius1972 4 жыл бұрын

De 30 a 50 reais, a planta pequena. So expensive. I've killed dozens of them ☹️

@learningmonk9837 2 жыл бұрын

Any video on the perfect soul mix for Lithops ? For both small and medium/big ones ...thanks

@carolinecouture36 3 жыл бұрын

Why the dislikes ? Cool video , loved the arrangements very informative. Cheers!

@johnnyAGardening 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Caroline and thanks for the comment. Dislikes are all part what happens when people can remain anonymous,. We prefer people to actually make comments about what they don't like so we can fix it next time or explain it to them.... Human nature is a strange beast. Thanks for positives and happy gardening.

@gerhard8101 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Could you please tell my how you mix the soil for Lithops and Haworthias?This would be very kind. Regards from Autstri Gerhard

@DavidThomasClarinet 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Your videos have been very helpful for me in learning about caring for lithops and other mesembs. I have a question about the ornamental pots you show in this video. Are the larger bowls glazed on the inside? That may allow more air to circulate and have better evaporation. I may have some custom pots made because I can't find any like yours in the US. They are beautiful.

@minicat3640 3 жыл бұрын

Etsy has some really nice small business ceramics, I highly reccomend it.

@user-pn5zk2ju9h Жыл бұрын

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@paulgoh2352 2 жыл бұрын

@5:10 would you please demonstrate how to split them into two pods?

@christmassnow3465 4 жыл бұрын

My attempts at repotting them have ended in shriveling and dying. Some have dried-up to a raisin-like state and died within two weeks. I was advised to heavily trim the roots while repotting, but I did not try it yet.

@johnnyAGardening 4 жыл бұрын

Shrivelling up is usually a sign of too much heat and lack of water.... Could this be the problem. Trimming roots does not sound like a solution. Let us know and we will try to solve this.

@RajmahendraR 2 жыл бұрын

Can i use same water to feed other plant also ?

@orieldel 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, I have just bought my first Lithops and want to know how to care for them.But the sound on the video is so low I can't hear you, I have the cc on which is okay, but I do like to hear you as well. I have been watching other videos today and the sound on them is fine, so I'm not sure what the problem is. I do enjoy learning all about succulents from your videos.

@johnnyAGardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, looks like we need to normalise the sound levels. Will try to that soon.

@triciamolina5759 4 жыл бұрын

Wanted to thank you for all your Lithop videos. They had so much information and your plants are all amazing. I just purchased my first set of Lithops so I'm excited for the journey. Hope I can do well with it in the state of Arizona in the United States where our summers reach 117 degrees Fahrenheit. Should I keep them inside?

@johnnyAGardening 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Tricia, 117 F is getting up a bit high, so yes out of direct sun for best results. You could use a 70% shade cloth, or other shade, or yes bring them indoors on those days. We rarely get above 100 F sometimes a bit more. Worth the effort though.

@birko985 4 жыл бұрын

Can we repot Lithops at any time of the year?

@corinewilson2643 6 ай бұрын

Should I place my newly bought lithops in moist soil when I receive them from the seller in the winter?

@johnnyAGardening 6 ай бұрын

You can plant them into moist soil (not wet) but don't water them. If they begin to wrinkle and the soil is very dry, water them lightly once. That should get you through until spring..

@birko985 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Johnny, I was just wondering if you could give me a quick idea on how often you water the miniature African garden that features around 13:20? I have just made one similar and I'm too affraid to water it. I live in New Zealand so hopefully I can just follow the same routine as you. Any help appreciated, cheers!

@johnnyAGardening 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Dee, watering all depends on the drainage/growing medium and climate. However, in general these plants do like to have growing medium that dries out between waterings. So the simple answer is, when the soil is dry. I can tell you that James Lucas, who planted this mini garden would not water more than once a month, less in winter and he uses a very free draining mix, AND a pot with large drainage holes. He also likes pots with 'feet' so the pot is lifted up to allow air to flow beneath the pot. So if you have a free draining mix and well drained pot once a month at maximum. Just check that the soil is dry before watering. If the succulents start to shrivel a little, than they may need more water, however still check that the soil is dry.

@birko985 4 жыл бұрын

@@johnnyAGardening Thanks so much, that's awesome cheers. I have almost made an exact replica of the one in this video, so I have used a well draining/well ventilated Bonsai pot with gravel and stones etc for the medium so your advice will suit me well. Thanks again!

@yourhealthyagingcoach4376 3 жыл бұрын

What is the fertilizer you use?

@carriefairbanks9823 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in zone 5 in the USA. The humidity is usually very high. I'm growing them in my house and I was looking for a recommendation for a grow light? I have a couple that are growing long/streched. I have not watered them since repotting them. I'm using a catus and pumice mix but it seems to hold the moisture. Do you have any recommendations for that?

@johnnyAGardening 2 жыл бұрын

The stretching is caused by lack of light and too much water so you are on the right track to fix that. (also over fertilizing) Lots of grow lights around, you can use Fluorescent T5 Grow Light Tubes - Cheapest solution, however the tubes don't last as long. So for long term LED SO Durolux LED Panels For larger areas Sansi LED Bulb with reflector for smaller collections This video has more details on potting mix, including a recipe in the notes below the video SEE kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m9N0i7Gds7XTpH0.html You mix should look like that. Either keep holding back on the water or add some more drainage material, pumice or other crushed rock. Hard to tell without seeing the mix. Also check the drainage holes make sure they are large and not blocked. Let us know how you go and which lights you choose, interested to know how it goes.

@Kaitlyn11411 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, the cluster of 2 (4) you planted in the little ceramic pot at 5:20, is it possible to seperate the two by pulling them apart gently? Thanks

@johnnyAGardening 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is, however I will ask James Lucas about the process, as if you do it at the wrong time ,in the wrong way it can kill them. So hold on for a while and stay tuned....

@Kaitlyn11411 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnnyAGardening great, thanks!

@MrFedericoboom 3 жыл бұрын

I have bought some lithops i have took out the plant from the 5.5 cm pot and took out all the dirt and repotted in good soil and i will wait to give water Its november now , did make a mistake by doing so??? Thanks

@Atomicqueen9 3 жыл бұрын

I learned the don't like a tone of space and need mostly pumice and barely any soil. Like the pot should not be to wide.

@Joanna06 4 жыл бұрын

So you can water them? Without killing them? 🤔🤔🤔would any wrinkling be okay for them to be watered? Also you can pot different size lithops in one pot? Beautiful arrangements

@johnnyAGardening 4 жыл бұрын

If they are wrinkling, and the soil is dry it should be OK to water, not to much though.

@Joanna06 4 жыл бұрын

johnny A thank you i did give them a tiny bit of water 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

@JT-fd7bp 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. What is the plant used for height in the South African garden?

@johnnyAGardening 3 жыл бұрын

That one is a Miniature Tylecodon, I think Tylecodon buchholzianus but will check with James.

@trueblue502 2 жыл бұрын

hi.. what is the plant that looks like a bunch of small split rocks in front of that African garden arrangement?

@susanmahaffey2356 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting but your voice is not heard even though I have the sound turned all the way up. Do you water the lithops after potting them?

@johnnyAGardening 3 жыл бұрын

The sound works well for us on all devices, so can't help with that. Wait for a week after repotting.

@sheryljackson9121 6 ай бұрын

I was noticing on your video that all the lithops have a good root system. I have ordered lithops and they didn't have a significant root system like yours. Is that a problem?

@johnnyAGardening 6 ай бұрын

Hello Sheryl, they should be OK just taken extra care of them and be careful with the watering. I will have a chat with James Lucus about this and try to prepare a video specifically on newly purchased lithops as we have had a few similar questions. Will get back to you when I can. JohnnyA

@BellsRing 3 жыл бұрын

Help please 🙏🏼.. what was that a pinch of at 1:42? I wanna try this! 😄

@flippyfolder4374 3 жыл бұрын

Dolomite lime and Osmocote fertilizer. hope this helps!

@March19_91 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, can they survive if I keep them indoor with full sunlight but off course indirect ?

@johnnyAGardening 4 жыл бұрын

Yes they can, as long as they get enough light. For really low light succulents try Haworthias, See kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kJ52fMV5yrrJlZs.html

@March19_91 4 жыл бұрын

@@johnnyAGardening Alright, thank you.

@AceOfSpadesX 4 жыл бұрын

If you have new lithops that were shipped dry and bare root but still plump, do you water them anyway to encourage root growth? Especially when the roots are small and dry

@johnnyAGardening 4 жыл бұрын

We would repot them and leave watering for 8 - 10 days. Water once and then allow to dry before watering again.

@alvn2730 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Johnny! How can you keep the right temperature? You've been planting succulents in a green house, and the Melbourne summer can be quite hot right?. So air conditioners, fans, special glasses... Thanks :D

@johnnyAGardening 4 жыл бұрын

Good question. The sides of the greenhouse open up to allow good airflow removable shade cloth cuts back heat, also large fans to circulate the air on hot days. All of this also helps reduce humidity which is also important. Will try to talk about this more in depth in another video.

@nixonmewengkang1030 3 жыл бұрын

can i get the link where you buy it?

@johnnyAGardening 3 жыл бұрын

Which country are you in ?

@missmud2053 2 жыл бұрын

Hello do you ship to Canada

@johnnyAGardening 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry,SucculentsAustralia does not ship to Canada at present.

@pinkpurpleboots296 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! May I know what sort of fertilizer do you use?

@wtfblazemobilelegends3130 3 жыл бұрын

Osmocote?

@joshuareynellandingin3332 4 жыл бұрын

Can you use 100% pumice?

@johnnyAGardening 4 жыл бұрын

You can, however watering becomes a different thing altogether, more frequent mostly. In Japan they use a product called Akadama. Hope to have a video on that soon...

@joshuareynellandingin3332 4 жыл бұрын

Will be waiting for that! Thank you!

@user-zf6rx1pl9h 2 жыл бұрын

We are in Thailand We want a thousand lytop seeds. How can we contact?

@carolinecouture36 3 жыл бұрын

My daughter calls them camel foot . Lmao

@Ignatius1972 4 жыл бұрын

Me: oficial lithops killer. Same with all other mesembes, with the exception of Pleiospilo nelii (until now 🙄). The most difficult succulent to grow, that's for sure.

@johnnyAGardening 4 жыл бұрын

Good sized drainage hole, VERY Free draining potting mix, Low Humidity, Good air flow, DO NOT OVER WATER... once a month at maximum. And we do like Pleiospilos nelii, its a great plant. Will try to do a video on than one one day soon.

@mercycollins5801 3 жыл бұрын

Watering once a month isn’t correct. These plants have a very unique growth cycle and should be watered according to what phase of their growth cycle they are in. Watering them, even sparingly, at the wrong time can kill them.

@nadinestaranowicz8022 3 жыл бұрын

Do you yourself sell lithops?

@johnnyAGardening 3 жыл бұрын

No, however if you let us know your country we may be able to put you onto a supplier.

@nadinestaranowicz8022 3 жыл бұрын

That would be wonderful, I am in Canada

@bobbiechinn9578 3 жыл бұрын

The volume is so low i can't hear u very well at all. I have great hearing too lol.

@johnnyAGardening 3 жыл бұрын

Is a little low in that one, you could use the closed captions if needed.

@kennethholland1502 4 жыл бұрын

Gee I shudder with your potting medium. Everywhere I read it should be 90% inorganic and 10% organic, that is what I use or there about. For germination and seedlings I up the organic to around 40% But I forget you are a commercial grower looking for quick growth, because in every shop and nursery that is the medium I see.

@johnnyAGardening 4 жыл бұрын

Remember that the normal succulent potting mix has a fair amount of coarse sand in it, plus the added pumice, so the mix actually drains very quickly. One of the main tricks is to use a pot with a good drainage hole and then not overwater. So the Lithops Garden that is a few years old was planted in the same mix has survived well.