It's normal to drop some leaves at the bottom when you plant the succulent for a couple of years. This post should have helped you identify the problem with your succulent leaves. It is important to wait for the soil's drying before watering it again. The Ariocarpus should be watered only when it is completely dried. Ariocarpus need to be grown in the soil only specified for cacti. This succulent needs plenty of sun. They can be grown with little water. In such cases, a shade cloth would be of benefit or even moving the plants from the sun in the hottest hours during the day.

Your watering frequency will vary from season to season, but as long as you water the plant only when the soil is dry, your succulent will stay healthy. They will do well with very little watering until next summer. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer 2-3 weeks after the flowering period. Low nitrogen fertilizer should be applied once a month, from spring through fall. Give it time to dry after the flowering season. Usually, a month is sufficient. You can let the soil dry for one month before you start again.