Detailed Desert Rose care: How to prevent stem rot and tips for heavy flowering

A comprehensive guide on how to care for Desert roses or Adenium . From tips on watering, fertilizer and most importantly how to prevent the dreaded stem rot that they are susceptible too.

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[helenesolomon]

Greetings from NJ USA where a Desert Rose will not do so well even in my west window. You are a treasure!

[Katoriah-my]

So true I have 5 for over 20 years and they are still going 😊

[Lilithliin]

I’d never thought of them as the cockroach of plants 😂 They are truly lovely.

[mljy]

So pretty! Desert roses are so underrated in my opinion!

[grannyplants]

Hi Ebuka, I love the color of the flowers of yours, mine is a plain red. I’ve had it at least 25 years, and I’ve finally realized its growth rhythm. I live in east central NJ/USA. During the winter it is indoors in an east window, and seems rather dormant with a few leaves and no growth. I then put it outdoors in semi shade, it wakes up and flowers all summer from the new growth. I’m debating whether to prune some of the longer stems…the trunk is nice and fat. It is not grafted, many on the market are, There is a yellow flowered one that has pink edges, absolutely gorgeous… saw it on Logee’s website a couple years ago. Enjoyed this video a lot! 🤗🌸🌱

[anissanicholas]

She's gorgeous!!! Definitely a future plant baby😊

[luchalemoine]

Great video about the desert rose. I just rescued 2 plants, and hoping they will love the Florida sun.

[jessicacarter]

Hello from Florida usa totally agree my dessert rose has been with me for about 20 yrs originally she was a piece I took from a huge plant before knowing what she was 😂 she's gorgeous thanks for sharing

[Kgy]

The color, the petals, everything about the plant is beautiful. I feel like in the US, people in the south west portion of the country (New Mexico, Arizona) could enjoy this plant.

[hanstera_deliciosa]

17:43 yes. Edited to say- yes! You are making sense. We’re tracking over her in the good ole’ US of A. 😉 🤗 Loved this one!!! These plants are so lovely and really rewarding in the right climate.

[TarasTankFriends]

I have never seen or heard of this plant before, so this was super interesting! Lots of great info on it. Since it likes so much direct sun, I'm guessing it may not do well for me, at least not bloom. But I really enjoyed learning about this plant, thank you! 😊🌸

[gypsylee]

Oh dang I didn't know they handled heat so well! Now I'm convinced, I live in the desert and my cactus even got burned this summer lol

[vixistixi]

Your desert roses are I have one the size of a kiwi, it hasn’t flowered yet but I love it so much! Thank you for the info & tips, hopefully I’ll keep it alive here in 🇬🇧

[jillianleblanc]

Thank you for Sharing your Desert Roses lovely plants lovely collections happy planting ♥♥😎😎🇹🇹🇹🇹

[ruthdennisKnits]

Think I may buy a desert rose next spring. Thanks for sharing this 🌱🌿
Houston, TX plant mom

[sbaroke]

They do need plenty of fertilizer, I agree. Mine bloom beautifully, despite having to endure a temperate climate. I have them outside in full sun from May/June through to October. I hardly ever repot them, but when I do, it's very exciting - the most interesting growth happens below the soil, and on re-potting a nice new chunk of gnarly caudex gets exposed, giving the plant soooo much character.

[MaggieArmenta]

Hi Ebuka how does this plant gets chunky trunk? I have 3 plants that I grew them from seeds, they’re like half foot tall, but I just wonder how to make it chunkier 😊 thanks for this video 🦋

[jessicaince]

Hi, thank you for such valuable information on the desert 🏜 I have one just like yours, it had and infection and I trimed and treated it and I also use the cinnamon and it's blooming beautifully. I really enjoy all your videos. Thank you again.

[alicepierson]

Ooooo if only I lived in a warmer climate!!!! I must admit I am a caudex girlie but only tentatively so. My dioscorea elephantipes seedlings are very slowly caudexing! Before I was inspired to buy real caudex plant seeds, I've had this Amaryllis bulb that I've grown so big it looks like a caudex, and the silly little ficus with a stubby gnarled trunk that also looks like a caudex, which I saved from stem rot. I just moved to a new place with more than 2 windows (finally!) so I might even grow some ponytail palms, from seed of course. (There are several things wrong with me, and growing my houseplants from seed does not cure all my ills but helps with most).

[carolficorilli]

Cactus and succulent soil works and they also have a Desert rose Soil. Those are already put together and ends up being cheaper.