I tried my novice best, but really thought this guy was in his way out. Now he’s throwing up flowers like a little champ! How can I help? It looks like he needs water, but I don’t want to upset what he’s got going on. I’ve never had any of my plants flower- ever! I don’t want to ruin anything! What should I do?
by IndySkip
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You’re going to want to repot this in much (much much) grittier soil. Baby toes are mesembs, and they aren’t as sensitive to water as lithops, but they can’t tolerate the roots staying wet for more than a couple of days at a time. I keep mine in 90/10 pumice/potting soil in a terracotta pot and water by soaking the pot for ~10 minutes once or twice a month.
This guy is definitely super thirsty and in need of a drink. Those wrinkles are signs of thirst. It’s likely that you’ll notice him getting thirstier quicker while he’s flowering, as flowering requires a lot of energy.
I would recommend repotting this guy into a more suitable substrate amended with plenty of inorganic !grit. It’s difficult to tell for certain, but the current substrate looks pretty organic and moisture retentive.