How to judge Lithops molting

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1. Leaves become soft and shrink

2. Is there texture?

3. Whether new leaves grow

4. Precautions

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To judge whether Lithops is molting, first look at the leaves. If the old leaves begin to become soft and shrink, it means that the old leaves are about to fall off. You can also check to see if there are textures on the leaves. If there are horizontal or vertical lines, it means they are about to shed their skin. Observing whether new leaves grow is also one of the methods. If new leaves grow, it means that the old leaves are about to molt.

1. Leaves become soft and shrink

1. Leaves become soft and shrink

When they begin to molt, the leaves will change. The old leaves will begin to become soft and lose the vitality of previous growth. In the later stages, they will gradually dry up and shrink. This situation indicates that the old leaves are about to fall off and begin to molt.

2. Whether there is texture

< p>If under normal watering conditions, horizontal stripes appear on the leaves, as well as vertical stripes that are about to molt, that is, a gap appears in the middle, this proves that there is life activity and molting is about to occur.

3. Whether new leaves grow

You can also observe whether there are new leaves growing, so as to determine whether it is molting. Look at the middle and lower parts of the side to see if there are new leaves protruding. You can also pinch it gently with your hands. If you feel something hard on both sides, it means shedding is about to happen. If it is difficult to observe with the naked eye, you can turn off the lights at night and use a flashlight to shine vertically down from the top. If you see blackening, it means that new leaves have grown and the old leaves are about to shed their skins.

IV. Precautions

Lithops usually begin to shed their skin at the end of autumn, but it cannot be judged by these methods. If too much water is applied, the water content in the old leaves is higher, which makes it difficult to judge.

2. Is there texture?

3. Whether new leaves grow

4. Precautions

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