A Little Shoutout
A Little Shoutout
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Those look like AI pics.
Man I hate what AI is doing to destroy reality and trust
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Well, they are heavily edited for sure. Lithops aren't that bright. They survive by looking like rocks, not candy lmao.
But they are fun to grow (I have several)
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Had some once, the do look that bright while wet. But that pic is definitely brightened
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There are many species of lithops that are endangered, with research and conservation efforts in place.
For example: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254629915327782
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Bottom left is awesome! It's like a tiny slice of an alien planet.
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These look so calm and friendly. Maybe I should get into succulents. Anyone got quick advice?
ETA: Thanks for the tips. I made up my mind that I'll fetch some cheap ones from the store to get my feet wet. We'll see how it goes.
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Only water when the soil is dry at least an inch deep. When you do water, water thoroughly, until water is freely coming from the drainage holes in the bottom. An optional way to water thoroughly is to let the plant pot stand in a tray of water for half an hourish (I use an inch or so of water). This is called "bottom up watering"
Make sure that any pot you use has drainage holes. A common mistake beginners make is to plant directly into decorative pots that have no drainage holes. This is bad because when the soil doesn't have enough chance to dry out between waterings, it leads to root rot. You can still use a pretty pot if you want, just make sure that you have an inner pot with drainage holes that you can take out of the exterior pot when it's watering time. (The decorative exterior pots can be useful for causing things to tip over less).
Finally, don't assume that succulents or cacti will be happy in bright, direct sun. They can still get scorched.
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You can pack them together fairly closely. Succulents don't mind being a bit crowded. Water them when the soil is dry. Make sure there is good drainage in the soil and a hole in the bottom of the pot so the roots don't rot out. Finally, don't feel too bad if you kill a couple. It takes time to figure it out!
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Finally, don’t feel too bad if you kill a couple.
Aww :(
Thanks, though. Appreciate it.
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Relevant xkcd
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The ones in the bottom right even look like little asses.
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So pretty 🤩
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Lol ass succulents
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The lithops definitely qualify.
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I love weird succulents. My personal favourite is the Echeveria setosa forma cristata
I had a medium sized one many years ago, but it died. Luckily two of its babies survived and are still alive, but these things grow at the speed of a glacier.
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Top right definitely isn't Frizzle Sizzle:
I think it's actually Albuca concordiana: