Question on conophytum dormancy

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memememe
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Question on conophytum dormancy

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I got a decently sized clump of Conophytum truncatum last september. It has recently started shrivelling and I believe is beginning a leaf change. However, while in some heads I can feel a noticeable hard lump others are just very squishy. Should I be worried? This is first clump I got and I really don't want to kill it.
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MikeInOz
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Re: Question on conophytum dormancy

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Conophytum is winter growing - summer dormant. They should look almost dead in summer. No water!
In autumn they shed their skin and become plump and green again. You can water then but not too much.
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