- 1). Plant Lithops by taking two parts cactus mix and one part sand and combining them. Fill your shallow dish or pot with this mixture. Poke a hole in soil and plant the Lithops, taking care to give the taproot adequate room. The body of the plant should remain above the soil. Now you can decorate the top with pebbles to showcase the Lithop's mimicry of rocks. Top the entire display with small gravel to increase water retention. Place the pot in a sunny window and enjoy.
- 2). Water the Lithops, a crucial part of its care. The plant is from South Africa and lives in rocky terrain. It stores most of its moisture in the fleshy leaves. Very little watering is needed. You can tell when it needs moisture by looking at the leaves. If they are full and plump, the plant is fine; any wrinkling means it needs a sip. Use a very small watering can and water more heavily in spring and summer. Soak the soil and let dry between waterings. Discard any water collected in the pot's saucer. Do not water at all in the fall and winter, even if you see withered leaves, as this is part of the life cycle of the plant. Begin watering again in spring.
- 3). Watch for damage from mites, as Lithops can be susceptible to this pest. Spider mite damage will show up as white scarring on the surface of the living rock's leaves. Spider mites are too small to be seen, so carefully watch for signs of their damage as they can kill the plants. Use of an insecticidal soap like Safer should be adequate to control these pests. Use at the rate and dilution on the package instructions.
- 4). Fertilize once a month with Cactus Juice or another fertilizer diluted to half strength. This will encourage the flowering and prepare the plant for its dormancy. You should discontinue this in the winter as the Lithops goes dormant then. Cease watering, as well. The plant begins growing again in spring and can flower in summer.
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