How to mix soil for Lithops and what is the best soil

Lithops suitable soil requirements

Lithops likes soil with strong drainage ability. Its roots are very fragile, so there should be no water in the soil. And the roots of the plant also need to be breathable, so the flower soil used should be soft and have good enough air permeability.

Lithops soil preparation method

1. Humus soil + coarse river sand + vermiculite

When growing lithops, you can mix humus, coarse river sand and vermiculite together in a ratio of 3:2:1. The river sand particles selected when preparing the soil should not be too coarse, otherwise if the drainage is too strong, water shortage will easily occur.

2. Red jade soil + perlite + chaff charcoal + peat charcoal

For lithops with average growth, you can mix nutrient soil with Akadama, perlite, rice husk charcoal and peat in a ratio of 5:1:2:2. This kind of soil has good air permeability and drainage, and it is not easy to accumulate water even if you water it too much.

3. Silica + peat + rice husk charcoal

The soil for lithops can also be prepared by mixing silica, peat and husk charcoal in a ratio of 5:3:2. Such soil is loose and fertile, but this method is only used for lithops with strong growth.

Steps for changing the soil of lithops

1. Remove the pot and prune the roots

Stop watering Lithops before changing the soil. This can reduce damage to the roots and facilitate successful removal from the pot. Carefully cut off old roots and diseased roots, remove some poor root systems, keep the roots healthy, then disinfect the wounds and place them in a cool place to wait for the wounds to dry.

2. Planting in pots

Prepare a larger flowerpot, make sure there is a drainage hole at the bottom, spread a layer of large particles at the bottom of the new flowerpot, then fill the pot with soil, filling it to two-thirds of the pot, then straighten the lithops and plant them in the pot. Don't rush to water it, you can spray water appropriately to keep it moist.