This is how you should water your Lithops - it's not too late to learn now

Because it has rained a lot these past two months. Although Lithops usually won't get frost damage in this season and can tolerate rain, that only applies to the rain from two months ago, which lasted just a few days. Nowadays, if you're not careful, the rain lasts for several weeks, and the succulents get sick very easily - turning to mush and the like.

So the best approach is to move them after the rain, let them dry out, and wait for the medium in the soil to dry. One day of rain is enough. But it's still best to set up some rain protection, because too much rain may cause the succulents to grow leggy and become ugly. A single rain shower when it's not hot can still enhance their beauty.

So then, when it's not raining, how should you water Lithops?

First, to prevent the water from loosening the soil surface and ruining its appearance when watering - this can make the soil clump up, so water can't penetrate to the Lithops' roots and only stays on the surface.

And light can burn the succulents through the lens effect. Even worse, if your succulents are in a wounded state, the wounds can get infected from contact with water. It's also possible that because the impact of the water is too strong, nutrients in the soil accidentally flow out of the pot along with the excess water.

Another reason is that if the deeper part of the succulent's soil is a bit wetter than the shallow layer, it can promote root growth and make the roots grow toward the depths. And if you choose bottom watering, you don't need to worry about overwatering, because many people can't get the traditional watering method right - by the time the water soaks through to the bottom, they've already watered too much.

By the way! Also note that when watering Lithops, you should "eat small meals more often." This means we should do multiple short bottom-watering sessions within a certain period of time to prevent them from taking in too much water.

So do you know the correct bottom-watering method? First, update your thinking: bottom watering isn't putting the whole pot into the water, but only soaking the part with drainage holes at the bottom in the water. The tray for soaking the pot bottom should be about the same size as the bottom, so that if the soil inside is dry, it will automatically draw the water up, and the water level will change.

Also remember the method above: do multiple short bottom-watering sessions within a certain period of time. When the water level stops changing, it proves the soil has enough moisture, and you should move it away immediately, give the succulents air, and let the excess water drain out.

Alright! While the weather is still fairly cool, treat your succulents well and let them grow into a different kind of beauty in this lovely season.

Succulent lovers can share your succulent-growing methods in the comment box, and let's exchange and learn together, so the succulents grow plumper and more beautiful.