Am I Taking Good Care Of My Baby Toes?

Did you place your Baby toes in a location that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight?

Are your Baby toes planted in well-drained soil?

Did you provide a warm and dry environment for your Baby toes?

Do you allow the soil to dry completely before watering your Baby toes?

Do you feed your Baby toes frequently?

Do you keep your Baby toes free of pests and diseases?

Baby toes succulents require full sun when they are grown indoors and outdoors. Ideally, they should receive at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight every day to encourage healthy growth and prevent legginess. If you are growing baby toes succulents indoors, you might need to provide a grow light to ensure they are receiving enough light throughout the day.

These succulents are susceptible to overwatering and should be planted in a well-draining, sandy soil mixture to help control moisture around the roots. A cactus or succulent soil mix is ideal and can be found at most nurseries and garden centers. You can also make succulent soil at home by mixing one part of regular potting soil, one part perlite, and one part sand.

These desert-dwelling succulents appreciate hot, dry climates and do not tolerate frost. If you are growing these succulents outdoors in a climate that experiences cold winters, it is best to grow them in containers so that they can be moved indoors for the winter.

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. Baby toes succulents are dormant in the summer so water them sparingly during summer to prevent root rot.

Be careful not to over-fertilize baby toes succulents because they are sensitive to fertilizer burn. These succulents can tolerate poor-quality soils and do not require regular fertilization. However, you can lightly fertilize them at the beginning of the growing season with a low-strength, balanced fertilizer to help encourage strong growth. Avoid fertilizing baby toes succulents during their dormant period.

Good job! You are taking good care of your Baby toes succulent.

Baby toes succulents are not bothered by many pests or diseases. However, common pests such as mealybugs, scale, or aphids can be a problem. They are also are susceptible to root rot so ensure that the soil drains well and that containers have adequate drainage to prevent the roots from becoming waterlogged.