it's the 4th of january and my living stones have been without watering for 18 days. 1 of the conophytum plants has gotten wrinkled but plumps back up the day after watering (the 5th of jan.). both of the argyroderma however have completed their leaf change. 1 of the lithops plants is in the middle of changing leaves. another one has grown the new leaves next to the old ones instead of splitting properly. all of the monilaria plants are splitting as well. so far none of my living stones died because of the extended drought. the artificial day lenght has been 8 h during the whole vacation.
i continue watering the only conophytum more often than the rest of the living stones. i am a bit scared it could die at any moment because of the transplanting and because its neighbor did die of drought. i water the conophytum plant on the 2nd (it shows clear wrinkles), the 8th, the 15th and on the 22nd of may. i just let room temperature water run through the pot. in addition i bottom water and fertilize all of the living stones on the 5th, the 12th, the 19th and on the 28th of may. i also gradually increase the amount of light my plants receive until it is about 16 h/day at the end of the month. my only conophytum on the 7th of may . the conophytum plant is residing in a 125 ml cup because it is so tiny. the cup didn't have a drainage hole originally so i needed to drill one in it. you can find several tutorials from youtube by searching for "drilling hole ceramic pot". the important part is to use a correct drill bit and to remember to use water to prevent t...
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