Living stones need care matched to their leaf-replacement cycle. Check the old and new leaves before adding water to a plant that looks inactive.
Follow the living stone's leaf cycle
Lithops replaces old leaves as new growth develops. Older leaves shrinking during that process are different from soft spreading decay. Trying to keep every leaf pair plump with extra water can disrupt the cycle.
Check identity and seasonal guidance
Keep the species or nursery label and use reliable specialist care. Local conditions influence timing, so do not impose one month's routine worldwide. A compact plant may be resting rather than lacking fertilizer.
Inspect the root environment
Use appropriate draining specialist medium and a pot suited to the roots. Surface grit can hide damp material. Water according to the plant's stage and actual conditions, letting excess escape rather than collecting beneath it.
Avoid forcing growth
Provide suitable light with gradual acclimation from shelter. Do not repeatedly repot, split or feed a sound plant simply because it is quiet. Damaged roots and normal old-leaf use require different responses, not the same automatic soaking.
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