How was it being grown? They really need good heat to get the metabolism going and stay out of dormancy. In fact, I’m not sure they ever really go dormant in habitat. If they get too cool they may just be goners regardless of how they’re cared for.
Also, those aren’t mesembs. They’re in the family Asclepidaceae – the milkweed family.
CarneyBus
Kinda looks like it rotted from the base where the plant meets the substrate. Those big rocks might have prevented good airflow.
arioandy
Sorry it self-imploded it can happen for many reasons, Ive lost too many
Stugotts5
This is one of the few plants I’ve given up on! When they decide to die, they immediately turn into a glob of green goo! Frustrating because they’re really awesome looking and unique plants.
CookedEarthStudio
It may have dried up. Cant say for sure.. but thats what it looks like to me. Small pots dry quickly, and so do terracotta pots.. so a small terracotta pot can be hard to get the plant a proper drink. How often did you water?
noerml
In my experience, you cannot water them between oct-mar.
And if temperatures drop below 15°C during the night, they too, often say goodbye.
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How was it being grown? They really need good heat to get the metabolism going and stay out of dormancy. In fact, I’m not sure they ever really go dormant in habitat. If they get too cool they may just be goners regardless of how they’re cared for.
Also, those aren’t mesembs. They’re in the family Asclepidaceae – the milkweed family.
Kinda looks like it rotted from the base where the plant meets the substrate. Those big rocks might have prevented good airflow.
Sorry it self-imploded it can happen for many reasons, Ive lost too many
This is one of the few plants I’ve given up on! When they decide to die, they immediately turn into a glob of green goo! Frustrating because they’re really awesome looking and unique plants.
It may have dried up. Cant say for sure.. but thats what it looks like to me. Small pots dry quickly, and so do terracotta pots.. so a small terracotta pot can be hard to get the plant a proper drink. How often did you water?
In my experience, you cannot water them between oct-mar.
And if temperatures drop below 15°C during the night, they too, often say goodbye.