u/According-Caramel340

Just bought these for the first time. I have succulents but never had lithops before.

My current set up for my other succulents is:

50/50 mix of grit and succulent soil

12hrs under Barrina T8 grow lights

Terracotta pots

Is this ok for these guys? Ive seen somewhere that I dont need to water them (even less than succulents) and they like 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. So I'm slightly worried 12 hours with the T8s might be too much?

I propagated it in water for a few weeks until we had roots then I planted them in succulent soil for now (faster drainage). I looked online and it said to give them room to breathe so I planted them in this pot its probably about 8 inches?

I initially had them under my Barrina T8 lights but got the feeling it was too much so ive just put them on my fireplace for now.

Any help would be appriciated🙏

Edit more info: the T8s were directly above and there seems to be new leaves about to grow. The leaves feel fine (not limp/soft etc) so I think the leaves may have been curling towards the grow light which is why they are at a weird angle but please correct me if I'm wrong).

It was under Barrina T8 grow lights but ive just moved it into the living room now on the side. Was scared the T8s would be too much for it

So a few of my succulents leaves are shrivelling up and falling off (they seem to be the more established ones) but they are all still growing new leaves on the top which look very healthy. I'm just wondering if this is normal? They have been under the T8s for a good few months now and lots of them have been thriving under them. I just wondered if this was something to do with because they are getting decent light now they are sacking off the old leaves and growing newer ones?

The bulb bought is the second picture, for reference