Fenestraria rhopalophylla, "Baby Toes"

[WayneByerly]

I looked at a topic somewhere else in this forum about cultivation and care of Fenestraria rhopalophylla "Baby Toes". But that topic is currently more than two years old, and did not specifically address at all a question I had about "Baby Toes" ... can it be persuaded to root from the stalks torn off or razor bladed off. If it will root from individual stalks, what is the recommended method of removing them from the parent plant, what should they be planted in, and how long after removing them from the parent? Details, details please. Experience counts ... spread yours around!

[iann]

"Stalks" are actually just leaves. Look closely they always come in pairs. The real stalk is way down, hardly visible except on very old plants. Mesembs in general won't root from leaves. Sometimes when you think you only have a leaf there is also a tiny bit of stem, like with Lithops, and then you'll get roots. For Fenestraria, break off a group of leaves and by definition you'll have some stem since the leaves are joined together by it. Rooting is easy, just wait, then wait some more ...

[greenknight]

They do make offsets, though, you can divide up a clump of them. Divisions that already have roots will take hold faster than cuttings.

[WayneByerly]

thanks guys for taking the time to reply to this question. i very much appreciate your time, and maybe somewhere along the line someone else will read whatr is here an have it make a difference in what they are tryig to do.