How do you get the gyroids to work?

[LokiBoy]

I plant one and then check it the next day and it doesn't seem to have changed. I've tried this multiple times and I never get an actual gyroid

 

[Khaelis]

You have to water them.

 

[LokiBoy]

You have to water them.

I cant believe I didnt even think of that xD.

 

[Khaelis]

I cant believe I didnt even think of that xD.

Brewster tells you to water them. :b

 

[LokiBoy]

Brewster tells you to water them. :b

I must have gotten overly excited and skipped that part hahaha xD

 

[JKDOS]

Brewster tells you to water them. :b

The Direct told us too

 

[corlee1289]

When you water them, you should see a puff of smoke on the X. If not, water it once more.