Can Lithops be planted in sand?

Can Lithops be planted in sand?

Lithops can be planted in sand because they have good adaptability and can generally be planted in most environments. However, they cannot be planted in pure sand because the nutrients they contain are insufficient and they need to be combined with some other nutrient soil.

How to plant lithops in sand

1. Coarse sand

Generally, when planting lithops with coarse sand, you need to add some other nutritious soil, so as to ensure that the soil has air permeability and sufficient nutrients.

2. Fine sand

Generally, fine sand is more suitable for growing lithops, so you can put more fine sand when using it, which can make the lithops grow better.

Lithops soil preparation method

1. Silica + peat + rice husk charcoal

A mixture of 5 parts of silica, 3 parts of peat, and 2 parts of husk charcoal can be used to grow lithops, which can ensure both air permeability and sufficient nutrition.

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

A mixture of 5 parts of Akadama, 1 part of perlite, 2 parts of rice husk charcoal and 2 parts of peat has the best drainage capacity and is conducive to promoting the growth of Lithops.

How to grow lithops in sand

When planting lithops in sand, other nutrient soil needs to be added, because the nutrients in the sand are not enough to support the growth of lithops. In addition, it is necessary to water it once every half a month or so.