How to prepare soil for Lithops

Lithops planting medium

It is actually not that difficult to prepare nutritious soil for growing lithops. Soil is crucial for growing succulents, but Lithops is a relatively rare succulent that does not have high requirements for soil.

Generally, to grow lithops, you only need to add a certain amount of soil in a small flowerpot, and it does not need too much fertilizer.

Soil configuration for Lithops

The easiest way to prepare soil for Lithops is to use river sand and compost. The ratio of river sand to compost soil is 4:1.

In fact, when configuring, you need to operate according to the characteristics of different levels. For example, the bottom layer generally requires soil with good air permeability, so large particles can be used as a drainage layer.

The middle part is generally the planting layer, which is usually added with peat soil and decomposed fertilizer. The top layer is for paving and fixing. It is usually paved with granular soil and some stones can be placed on the surface to make it more ornamental.

Lithops soil precautions

When growing lithops, be sure to change the soil when changing the pot to ensure that the soil has sufficient nutrients, and pay attention to replenishing fertilizer.