Flapjack plant about to bloom?

by Dora
(Budapest, Hungary)

Dear Jacki,

Thank you very much for your super fast reply regarding the drooping of the lowest leaves of my flapjack.

Hovewer, what I learned left me even more concerned. I didn't realize it wasn't normal for these plants to grow in such small containers, I see them in freakishly small pots everywhere on the web, and the roots aren't poking out at the bottom, so I figured it must be how these plants like to be. Now, if I decide to repot it, what would be the ideal shape and size of pot, and what would be the best soil mix? I read differents things anywhere I look... As for your suggestion to stop watering the plant to prevent further growth: what would this mean? At what frequency should I ideally water it if it has to live under the circumstances I am able to provide it in my room?...

You also mentioned the plant may be about to bloom. I've read that these plants only bloom once and then they die. I took a picture of the plant which shows what exactly is going on at the top. I was actually wondering if it may be the case but I am not sure. But if it is what is about to happen, what do I do? I really liked how tall and weird shaped this plant was, this was the reason I bought one, and all the rest looked pretty much the same at the nursery, very symmetric, tall, fleshly leaves in four directions from one thick stem. And now I have to find out this is not how they should look...

Thank you very much again,
Dora