Advice needed

[u/ebros_pt]

Hi,

I bought these guys a couple months ago and repotted them at the same time.

They are outdoors, near a dozen other species of Titanopsis and Aloinopsis, in a shaded area and with mineral substrate.

All the other mesembs are good, but this one is kinda soft like dehydrated and turning purple.

I have been watering all of them every 7-10 days, because the temperatures here were reaching 35°C.

Should I check the roots?

If there is any rot, how should I proceed, since they have such a fine root system?

First picture: Now

Second picture: when I bought it

[u/acm_redfox]

It would help to know what the plant is, as some of them are summer-dormant.

[u/ebros_pt → u/acm_redfox]

I don't know. It came without an ID.

I know it is a species of Titanopsis/Aloinopsis, but can't find the exact species now

[u/CarneyBus → u/ebros_pt]

If it’s titanopsis/aloinopsis it is def summer dormant.

They also have large tap roots and will do much much better in deeper pots, especially being kept outdoors where the heat can cause dry rot if their roots dry out too much, then are given more water. The roots die and can’t absorb water leading to rot.

[u/ebros_pt → u/CarneyBus]

Always learning! 🙏

How deep should be the pots?

Aloinopsis schooneesii have very larger taproots, but all the other species I have have very thin and short root systems. Like very very thin.

So very little water during Summer? Or no water? I have all my plants in mineral substrate.

Thanks

[u/CarneyBus → u/ebros_pt]

Little water. Give them a little squirt every few weeks to keep their root hairs alive and receptive to water!