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Climate lessons for Lithops

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Low rainfall, intense light, and long dry intervals shape the plant’s annual rhythm.

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Grow Lithops indoors through winter. Protect them below 40°F. In low winter light, cool conditions plus wet soil greatly increase rot risk. Their water schedule must follow leaf replacement and active growth, not Lafayette rainfall.

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