They are alive and splitting! The first started opening in late November and since then every week there are 2 or 3 more. But it sure is a slow process.
As indicated I locally watered #30 in the original photo and it died after a few weeks. Its neighbour #29 also shows some damage but maybe it will make it... We'll see.
Exciting. Best.

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