I put it on the bay window facing north-west so it can get plenty of afternoon sun and fresh air. Pearlite and small rocks form 80% of its mix. I didn't water it . Is nelii sensitive to temperature? Temperature here rises up to 35-36 Celcius yesterday ( I am living in subtropical zone).

I have put the 3 lithops into separate pots but my nelii seems getting into trouble again - lower part of the lowest leaf pair becomes mushy . I didn't water the nelii and it was in good condition yesterday. I don't know if the nelii just wishes to get rid of the leaf pair and let the topmost leaf p...

I have three lithops at home and one of them is wrinkly. I tried to moist the mix with a few drops of water but it’s still wrinkly. It is summer here and temperature can reach 34-36 degrees at the bay window. I dare not to water the lithop thoroughly because I'm afraid it is in dormancy and will rot...

Thanks, iann. The lowest leaf pair shrivelled and became hard and the topmost leaf pair has grown a bit. I have repotted the nelii in a mix of tiny stones, pearlite and cactus soil. More than 80% of the mix is pearlite and stones and my nelii looks happy in it.

I bought a Pleiospilos nelii at a florist a week ago. There were 2 of them and I chose the one with 3 leaf pairs. The lower leaf pair showed a sign of shrivelling but I thought it might be normal for nelii to dry it old leaves for the new born. I left it on north-west facing bay window in its origin...