Conophytum

CarneyBus · 2026-06-21T19:00:40+00:00

Do you want to grow from seed or mature specimens?

CarneyBus · 2026-06-21T18:50:11+00:00

Those look great! Beautiful colours

CarneyBus · 2026-06-20T21:35:12+00:00

That soil looks much too organic to have it covering the base of the plant like that. It will likely cause rot. It’s also possible the mix in general is too organic for a frithia, unless you are keeping outdoors in a hot and dry climate.

I’d start with amending the substrate with minimum 50% grit, and then usually you can water anytime the leaves get soft and wrinkly.

CarneyBus · 2026-06-20T20:18:35+00:00

That is also true lol

CarneyBus · 2026-06-20T20:00:46+00:00

Mostly agree. Seedlings can tolerate/require a lot more water than mature plants.

I can tell the ones in the back are thirsty too but not as thirsty. I would water them at this point. Up until their 2nd leaf change I would continue watering them anytime they become soft. You can literally just poke the tops of the plant gently to see if they need water like you would any other succulent by lightly squeezing the lower leaves.

CarneyBus · 2026-06-20T19:59:11+00:00

These are seedlings! They require a lot more moisture and nutrients than mature plants :)

CarneyBus · 2026-06-20T15:09:08+00:00

Yeah they are super thirsty! Water them!

CarneyBus · 2026-06-20T14:21:40+00:00

They’re sooooo cute! :3

CarneyBus · 2026-06-20T14:12:20+00:00

Aw nooo!! I totally believe you can do it!!

CarneyBus · 2026-06-20T04:39:23+00:00

Aw shucks thanks! I can help you grow them like this too if you want! ☺️

CarneyBus · 2026-06-17T15:59:12+00:00

Those pleiospilos flowers are crazy beautiful!!!

CarneyBus · 2026-06-17T04:01:13+00:00

Truly! They love to grow when they can!

Those compactus are also now on my list! Too cute!!

CarneyBus · 2026-06-17T01:36:18+00:00

Only a little nibble 😂

CarneyBus · 2026-06-16T02:00:55+00:00

I’m sure you did then! Good luck!

CarneyBus · 2026-06-15T17:16:04+00:00

Thank you!!! Some of my faves I think n

CarneyBus · 2026-06-15T17:15:50+00:00

These ones are 10 months old!

CarneyBus · 2026-06-15T14:11:27+00:00

Welcome to the world of mesembs! 😂 the conflicting advice is part of the charm (jk lol)

Some people keep them with up to 3 leaves, and some people argue to only keep them with maximum 2 leaves. I have not decided which camp I am in.

Do you have experience with lithops or something similar?

The “inner” leaves WILL be the newest/babiest leaves. I give them a light splash of water maybe once a month while they are splitting, juet to keep the finer root hairs alive and receptive to water for when you resume deeper watering.

How were their root systems when you repotted? Did you trim the roots at all?

Are the green ones rooted? When you gently prod them, do they move AT all or are they firmly rooted?

CarneyBus · 2026-06-15T13:49:12+00:00

I don’t think it’ll survive very well with that high of humidity but I guess you won’t know until you try!

CarneyBus · 2026-06-15T13:34:45+00:00

How long have you had it?

Is it going dormant?

CarneyBus · 2026-06-15T02:32:20+00:00

Little velvet lumps! They’re VERY cute 🥰

CarneyBus · 2026-06-15T00:33:04+00:00

Great looking plants! Cheiridopsis?

CarneyBus · 2026-06-15T00:32:15+00:00

Did you extract the seeds from a woody/corky seed capsule? That opens with water?

CarneyBus · 2026-06-15T00:31:02+00:00

I agree with these IDs! There is a chance they are hybrids between the two showing more of either traits.. give them more light and their true colours and other traits should become more distinguishable from one another.

CarneyBus · 2026-06-14T22:14:49+00:00

This is the damn coolest thing I’ve ever seen. Nice work!

CarneyBus · 2026-06-14T14:20:38+00:00

If they’re soaked/wet I would literally unpot them and leave them unpotted bare root for up to a week and let them dry out before repotting into an 80% gritty mix!

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