The Process and Experience of Lithops Shedding Before and After
Introduction: Experiences with Lithops, the process and experience of shedding before and after, next, the editor will introduce to the netizens.
About the shedding of Lithops, many beginners have been asking what degree of shedding is considered good. Always unable to resist watering Lithops that have not shed well, actually, the peeling period of Lithops is quite long, lasting about two months. This applies to mature plants, while the shedding period for seedlings is relatively shorter. During the shedding period of mature plants, no water should be given at all, as watering will prolong the shedding period. Water should not be allowed to get on the plant during the shedding period, because the old skin during this period is easily infected with bacteria and then rots. Full sunlight should be provided during the shedding period if possible, as they are not easily sunburned (this applies to mature plants), while seedlings should have reduced direct sunlight. The shedding is considered complete when the outer old skin of the Lithops has dried into a thin membrane. This means it is completely dry and white, and the old skin comes off easily when handled, at which point the Lithops is truly done shedding. The first watering after shedding is very important, the first time is to water the Lithops with a dilute solution of 10,000 times of Thiophanate-methyl, half or fully penetrate can be, so-called half penetration is to pour water around the Lithops as a point. Do not pour water on the Lithops, this is okay. Wait until it is completely dry before the next watering. Below are comparative pictures of before and during shedding:
The picture above is after flowering. The picture below is during the shedding process, which is clearly smaller than before shedding.
The pictures below show the Lithops after successful shedding, which has turned into a thin, very dry and easily breakable membrane, at this time, watering can be done. It is a gradual watering. There is a significant size difference between Lithops before and after shedding, many flower friends ask why their Lithops is much smaller after shedding, because during the shedding period, no water is given to the Lithops, relying on the nutrients from the old skin outside. As the outer skin dries up, the Lithops looks like it has shrunk a lot. It will only grow bigger than before shedding after it recovers.
Abovementioned is the process and experience of Lithops shedding before and after (picture) of the small experience of green plants and flowers, hoping to bring help to you in life!