What to do if Lithops is sunburned

Sunburn location of Lithops

Many people are curious: how can Lithops, which appears to have a very thick skin, get sunburned? In fact, the top of Lithops is not easily sunburned. On the contrary, it will wrinkle if the sunlight from the side is slightly stronger. This is affected by its own structure and is difficult to change. Therefore, we often say that you should not let Lithops grow too tall, because after growing too tall, the sides will be more exposed to the sun, and it is easy to get sunburned if you are not careful.

What to do if Lithops gets sunburned?

Although Lithops likes light, it is common for them to get sunburned. Generally speaking, the sunburn is only a part of the plant rather than the entire plant, just a corner of the flower. We can cut off the sunburned part to prevent it from spreading further, and then keep the wound dry. There will be no problem after it peels off in the spring of the following year.

If the plant is severely sunburned, it may die. In addition to cutting off the sunburned parts, you should also gradually reduce the light exposure to allow the Lithops to adapt to the environment. Maybe it can be saved!