The ones I bought and left in the bags rotted. They could have just been bad from the start. All others I ordered bare root, and potted have done real good. Glenda

Congrats on your little boy! I like the Johnson's or store equivalent also. They all work so I usually bought whatever has the best smell. It's been a few years, but I think I liked the Baby Magic lotion in the pink bottle best because it also had the best baby smell.

Paulie, I think you’ve definitely watered too much. You probably only needed to water maybe once a week with the size of your babies and the pot size. The new soil will hold moisture longer then your gritty mix and should only be watered when you notice the soil has almost dried out....this is important even with baby seedlings. The babies need time to grow more roots and get fatter before they will have a higher water need...also always better to water in the mornings rather then the evening. I think some of your babies have probably lost their little roots from being wet all the time, and you may lose some of them. They would have done better if they had been bigger (abit thicker then a pencil) before transplanting.....Unfortunately this is part of how we all learn what the needs of our adeniums babies are. This is what I would do now - let the soil dry out and then mist the top of the soil with a spray bottle, mist again when the top is almost dry.....feel the soil with your finger before misting again. Do not wet the soil all the way through. I would then place them in a mini greenhouse to keep them warm and humid, while they are trying to grow new roots....mist the top of soil as needed. Here’s a few photos I found on the internet for examples of diy mini greenhouses. The last photo is the type of mini greenhouse we have used. We just lift the lid once a day to refresh the air. Still give them a little bit of sun, but not too much. I hope this helps and I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you :)

I just wanted to mention that if you spend a lot of time swimming, you should try out some swimmer-specific shampoo to use after time in chlorinated or salt water. I use Malibu Swimmers Wellness Shampoo several times per week after swimming and it has done a wonderful job of keeping my hair healthy. As for regular shampoo and conditioner, I used to be loyal to Aveda products (upon the recommendation of my hairdresser). But at some point I found my hair feeling limp and dry. I decided to try out a few other products and I've been happy with these. I'm not certain if they would work for your specific situation, but they've kept my hair soft and full despite swimming in chlorinated water multiple times per week. Desert Essence Coconut Shampoo Desert Essence Coconut Conditioner Alba Botanica Hawaiian Coconut Conditioner