Explosion of M. moniliformis 💥

I've been very curious what splitting would look like for these guys. It seems the new growth just smashes its way out the side!

Anyone have experience with these? I'm wondering when I should start cutting back on water from a seedling routine to more adult plant care. Also, what kind of dormancy do these have compared to other mesembs? The only leaves seem perfectly healthy and turgid, so I assume they're going to stack a bit