AIZOACEAE

Lithops, also known as "living stones," are a typical crowd-pleaser that everyone can appreciate. The exact names of the species or hybrids are a source of confusion, which we unfortunately have to accept.

They are native to South Africa and Namibia, where they survive in the hottest sun thanks to their compact growth habit: a single pair of very blunt leaves hidden in the ground between surrounding stones.

To keep them looking beautiful, you must keep them in full sun and water them at the right time. If you don't, they will elongate and protrude from the ground, looking like failed mushrooms.
The plants go into summer dormancy and therefore don't require watering during this time. A brief look at the life cycle of lithops reveals the secrets to successful cultivation.
It's often said that they should only be watered after they've finished splitting, and that's how it works for me.

In short:
-Spring: Water after the new pair of leaves has completely absorbed the old ones.
-Summer: Summer dormancy, very rarely a sip of water (only if you notice the two leaves wrinkling slightly).
-Fall: Active growth and flowering season. Begin watering regularly from September onwards when the substrate threatens to dry out. The lithops will flower and grow (thickening, generating and storing energy to split during the winter).
-Winter: Stop watering once the days become shorter and colder, usually around early November.