Baby toes succulents are drought-tolerant and do not require frequent watering. The soak and dry watering method is ideal. Allow the soil to dry thoroughly between waterings and then water deeply until water streams out of the drainage holes of the pot.
Also question is, why is my baby toes succulent dying?
Over-watered Fenestraria split their leaves as they try to store more water than they can hold. This is a common cause of baby toes succulents dying. Fenestraria are dormant in the summer and should not be watered until they awake in the fall.
Also, how do I keep my baby’s toes compact?
Just let your baby toes grow about an inch tall before separating them and allowing the offsets to callous for a day or 2 before replanting, especially if you live in a humid climate.
How much water do baby toes need?
Finding the Right Pot for Baby Toes
Baby Toes need a pot that is similar in size to the actual plant. In most cases, a 4 inch pot will be more than enough room! These plants don’t grow super fast or large, so a smaller pot will ensure you aren’t overwatering your Baby Toes.
What is wrong with my baby’s toe plant?
Care of Baby Toes
While baby toes are tolerant of drought conditions, they need moisture to store in their leaves to sustain them during the growing season. Baby toes have few pest or disease problems, but do watch out for rot when plants are over watered or in pots that don’t drain well.
Are baby toes toxic to dogs?
Are baby toes succulents toxic to cats and dogs? Sources are actually not consistent on this. A few sources report that Fenestraria varieties can be toxic or even ‘very toxic’ to animals and humans. Multiple other sites list it as safe.
Why are baby toes so cute?
Surely one of the cutest parts of newborn babies is their feet. They are like little blobs, soft and squishy and yearning to be covered in kisses. Part of the reason they are so cute is that when they are born these little blobs are made up of a mass of cartilage rather than fully formed bones.
Why are my babies toes so long?
Macrodactyly is an uncommon condition in which a baby’s toes or fingers are abnormally large due to the overgrowth of the underlying bone and soft tissue. The condition is congenital, meaning babies are born with it. Macrodactyly happens more often to hands than feet.
How big do baby toes get?
The finger-like leaves grow in upright clusters reaching up 3” to 6”. In case it has a stem, it is usually very small. The plant is 1-1/4” inches in diameter with leaves about 1½” inches long. Baby toes have clusters of cylindrical leaves, larger at the top, like little flat-tipped baseball bats.
