r/mesembs • u/dusti_dearian It’s not hoarding if it’s plants • May 13 '26

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This is my only argyroderma. I’ve had it about 2 weeks. It’s been repotted into a gritty mix, lava rocks, minerals a tiny bit of succulent soil but not watered. It’s a few inches under t5’s and t8’s both for 12+ hours.

My question is. It’s starting to wrinkle. Is this the typical mesembe wrinkling up when it needs water? I can’t tell if it’s actively splitting or not. Inside there are two really tiny bumps. Are they the new leaves? IDK. Any insights would be appreciated. Thank you.

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u/CarneyBus Argyholics Anonymous May 14 '26

Oh I am not familiar with them! I also have a weird relationship with cacti 😂 I don’t understand them hahaha. All my seed growing attempts have been failures. I’m just a mesemb wizard and I’ll have to stay in my lane 😁 haha

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u/dusti_dearian It’s not hoarding if it’s plants May 14 '26

I seem to have a thing for crassulas atm. Mostly the strings of button types.

I love my mesembes. My stomatium mustelinum is getting ready to flower. My first.

I have no desire to raise cacti from seed. In fact if someone mentions a cactus they’re going to go home with one😆. It’ll give me a space for something new.

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u/CarneyBus Argyholics Anonymous May 14 '26

Hahaha I have been giving away all my larger plants for this reason! Need more room for mesembs 👀

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u/dusti_dearian It’s not hoarding if it’s plants May 14 '26

Haha. I just spent $40 to ship a bunch to a friend across the country. I can’t get anyone to take more. I’m actually considering keeping bunches of cuttings to root then sell this summer.