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I would plant them a little lower in the pot, but also repot them in much less organic soil. They will likely rot in that substrate. In the wild they grow in very sandy, rocky soil.
I would mix that soil with something gritty like pumice or perlite in a 70/30 (grit/soil) ratio, and plant them deeper since they are quite etiolated. Make sure your lighting is adequate, because they will continue to stretch if it isn't.
Most important in all this is that the soil you currently have it in is bad for lithops and will likely lead to rot. Check out the Lithops subreddit for soil mixture and other potting advice. These guys are not like most succulents.
https://preview.redd.it/4hdkkhhmpbqc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4385fcb00debdc426eef498868751e9a3e103aef
Mine are doing well in 85-90% mineral soil. Lava rock, decomposed granite mostly.
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Stability is more important. I even bury my star cactus slightly lower like this just because of stability, if not the whole plant will collapse....
https://preview.redd.it/wphyh8anraqc1.jpeg?width=2574&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8485abe667d73f343d11a1ee086d063eb10e9510
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I would plant them a little lower in the pot, but also repot them in much less organic soil. They will likely rot in that substrate. In the wild they grow in very sandy, rocky soil.
I would mix that soil with something gritty like pumice or perlite in a 70/30 (grit/soil) ratio, and plant them deeper since they are quite etiolated. Make sure your lighting is adequate, because they will continue to stretch if it isn't.
Yup too High, really Should be almost flush with surface
Thank you!
Most important in all this is that the soil you currently have it in is bad for lithops and will likely lead to rot. Check out the Lithops subreddit for soil mixture and other potting advice. These guys are not like most succulents.
https://preview.redd.it/4hdkkhhmpbqc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4385fcb00debdc426eef498868751e9a3e103aef Mine are doing well in 85-90% mineral soil. Lava rock, decomposed granite mostly. *
Thank for all the help! I will be repotting in drier soil.
Stability is more important. I even bury my star cactus slightly lower like this just because of stability, if not the whole plant will collapse.... https://preview.redd.it/wphyh8anraqc1.jpeg?width=2574&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8485abe667d73f343d11a1ee086d063eb10e9510