can I use it every time I water? 1) You will need to grow in a shallow bonsai style pot. Regular potting soil retains too much water for adenium desert rose plants. Should I be concerned? . I’m in college in MI with a desert rose I purchased a couple of years ago and it has always been an indoor plant. White mold (fungus?) If they are rotting in the ground trying to get them to grow give me more details on the soil, light and heat of your desert rose seed growing condition. We do not seal cuts or grafts on adeniums. I wonder what the problem might be. I’m not sure if it’s dying, or if I’m doing something wrong… the caudex is soft (not mushy), and the branches are also soft, and dry/wrinkly at the ends. I’m located in North Florida, it’s been very humid as of late. Is there anything I can do to save her? -Alexandra from nj, When a plant is move form one environment to another, especially desert plants, they will take time to get use to then new environment. Now its critical to reduce watering during winter. I’ve had my Adenium Rose for 5 years. I live in Florida and have a young potted Desert Rose which I believe is dying. It seems to be going downhill since then. I’m from South Africa. I recently purchased a desert rose plant from local building supply store here in Northeast PA. I have a dessert rose unsure of kind or age. I live in Dubai too, in Jumeirah. So it’s likely not related to water, but light and temperature? We had it outside (we live in Florida) and it rained hard for a couple of days. Then use a insecticide on the plant soak based such as nutra brand. The branches has gotten longer, more than a feet long. But, looking up close, you’ll identify tiny white insects with a soft, oval body. Please help I want to save this poor black bird desert rose. Thanks. Please help! I need help. Cactus mix then add 50% more perlite is ok! You will lose all the leaves. I have a desert rose and the leaves are turning yellow and have brown spots on them. What type of soil do I use? The desert rose it a drought plant and can go a long time between watering. I cannot pin point a specific part of the root that has rot, just that it’s turning a little soft. I can send pics. It is a very small (5mm) hole, but went beyond the “skin”. Try to find Dyan-Gro Grow. the top got pulled off my Adenium plant will it root in water or dirt,,like half the plant https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201321023863599&set=a.1201945024775.23101.1713065784&type=1&theater. If mushy then it needs to be removed. it the branches are turning brown or black then yes its a problem. Besides, an adenium needs additional care when it is in blossom. Florida and yes, the plants are in plastic pots, will change that quickly. The leaves did this last year, as well. I clean the leaves and branches when I notice this and it keeps coming back. Based on other responses to questions it looks like I should not fertilize while it’s bloom, which it’s doing a crazy amount of at the moment . Eventually the leaves turn brown and fall off. Adeniums plants you see in bloom in October, November and other late fall and winters months are forced to bloom so they can sell them in box stores (Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, etc.). There are a few flowers and only minimal leaves (the leaves are green and haven’t discoloured). Also, we used quad band led lights going 10 hours a day to grow our adenium desert rose plant seeds. Did I do something wrong in trying to mend it? Now that the flowers fell off, the leaves are growing very distorted. It could be dormancy. Place around the area and they will be full of drowned slugs and snails in the morning. Mushrooms like moist soil with little air flow which is exact opposite of what adenium plants want. You need to take the plant out of the pots to get the roots to dry out and prevent root rot if possible. Have the seedlings become stunted or will they sprout leaves again? Now she’s growing a new bunch and I’d like to know if there’s some kind of voodoo trick to get her to keep her buds so she can show me her beautiful flowers? Remove all the tips that are are bad until you get to good stem color (cream color inside no brown or black). The top part of the plant is grafted – on the new shoot the leaves are bigger and more pointy and not as rounded as the ones on the graft. They seem to flower just fine. Actually some deserts get down right cold (freezing at night). Springs has started and the temp/humidity is well as per the ideal growth of the plant The fungus is mostly located on the upper leaf surface, but it can be found on the lower leaf surface too. Direct sunlight is preferable, especially when they are in their active growth phase during the summer months. please help, thanks in advance. I don’t know what is wrong or what to do. I bought a desert rose about 3 months ago. Are zone is more humid and hotter than you area but as long as the soil is very airy more water will not hurt. The stalks are firm without any black on them. I moved one of them to bigger earthen pot because the smaller pot was an extremely small plastic pot. I have 2 beautiful adenium plants that always have done well here in sunny, hot Tucson, AZ. I live in south Florida. Desert means low water with a perception of always being hot. It bloomed two flowers but they were droopy and never fully opened. TIA. However, in the past couple of months it has started to lean over all in the same direction as if the stems are in a strong wind pushing them over. Where are the breaks? What do you mean by removing the branches? Hi, I live in Michigan and I’ve had my rose for about 6 months. I have a desert rose that was pruned at least a year ago. The plant your boyfriend purchased is believe are miniature rose bushes not an adenium. Last year we sprayed the plants because the caterpillars where eating the leaves in mid summer. It has always done just fine. Not sure what to do…. You need to see the roots right away. Will the plant be ok ? can i send you a pic so you can see ? Did I correctly understand that ripped root should be above the soil? Its the wrong time of year to graft. If you notice the black stuff on the branches of the desert rose plant you will need to trim them back too. Slàinte! I’m worried that since it had its branches off first, then got carved into deep for the rot, that it will be too much shock for the plant. Usually easy to grow when given the right conditions, leaves on a Desert Rose … I’ve spent hundreds of dollars on some spectacularly rare plants over the years and it breaks my heart when they die. Is this all a sign of over-watering or something else? Now I’m freaking out. Yes you can prune the roots of adeniums. Pease help and thank you in advance. It is sitting in a south facing window with lots of warm sunlight. Pl guide. We use a propagation mix that is 60% perlite, 25% coir, and 15 soil and. I m in Malaysia whereby climate is mostly sunny and humid or heavy showers at times. I thought it was a nutrient deficiency, so I fertilized more (always diluted to 1/4 strength), then i thought perhaps I over fertilized, so I flushed all the plants very well and haven’t fertilized again since. If you use time released fertilizer then supplement with a good fertilizer with micro nutrients (Dyna-Gro Grow) it would be much better. We have an adenium (very large) over 5″ tall, many thick branches with a based of over 57″ around. It’s still very alive and green. There is one leaf disease reported that we have not seen yet. However, most of the leaves on my plant have turned brown and curled at the ends. I covered the plant but it still was kept outside until last night when I sat down to learn more about it’s care. I have a seedling , about 1 inche tall just came out the soil, however i think heavy rain cause the top to break off, will it still grow. I think I am going to have to pull the adenium out pof it’s pot just to make sure I get all the rot. 90% of ours have not bloomed yet. I’ve currently had to take off about two out of seven leaves! the best time is in the spring (now in your area) to repot the plant. Tree fungus diseases can’t be treated and cured, and so, as an essential part of gardening, it’s necessary to prevent it from developing. The curling is usually a sign of too much of a certain nutrient and possibly a lack of a mineral. Send me images if you can. Also, put rocks on top of the pot used for your desert rose plant to keep the perlite in the soil. What should I do to get rid of this problem? Im just wondering why it is happening to some of the small shots now from the main trunk. You need to treat for mites for 4 weeks. Thank you. The adenium plant may be a total loss based on your description. One tray started sprouting then within a day or two just stopped and hte other two have not sprouted at all. Once you start to see new leaf growth I would give the desert rose some time released fertilizer (no later than mid January). I brought it in under the patio for the winter and moved it back outside when it warmed up. Our plants loose about 80% of their leaves in December and then start to grow them back this month. Their common name, Desert Rose, speaks to their ability to thrive with less water. You need to cut off all roots that have any trace of black or brown in the center of the adenium root stem. If you see rot you need to remove all of it and cut the roots or branches back until you do not see any more rot. I would think they will survive but it may take 2..3 weeks for new leaves. there is one plant that has about 12 buds some small some a litter larger but they are all doing the same thing. I don’t know what to do. Crop off the tops to a point where the inside of the plant is normal color. I re-potted it in Moisture Control Miracle Grow soil. the DR has been out of soil since Monday roots did not look rot from what I can tell, but what worries me is that even after plant being out of soil for 5 days and root looks light in color some parts of the roots feel soft… not soft where my fingers can make a hole in the root, but soft enough that I wonder if it is starting root rot or does the roots get a little soft when left with no water for long periods of time? It had a patch of chronic yellowing on the trunk for the last 4-5 years but it seemed stable. However, it will take energy away form the grafted part. Some branches are dead and hollow. We use Dyna-Gro products. However, once we start watering the adenium plants the caudexes of the adenium plants firm up. You are growing in peat? Not really sure what is effecting it. How do I undo all this damage? Really the hotter, the better, so a 70˙F or higher air temperature is best. Its the start of dormancy and you will loss leaves. Thank you in advance. It's undigested sugar secreted by the insects that creates the sticky residue (honeydew). Thank you for your help! They are all currently in the house and most are in their dormant stage. It currently has on two seed pods one about 9 weeks old and the other about 2 weeks old. In order to ship here I trimmed plant and shipped bare root. :'(. I am just now beginning to get some beautiful buds. I have been looking for the Desert Rose for a long time and finally found one. I have done nothing to correct this problem, afraid I’d kill the plant. One of my stems on my desert rose started to droop, and also looks a little shriveled because it’s been underwatered. Now is the time adenium plants are in dormancy period of growth and they will loose their leaves. In my previous query dated 21/2/2017, I for got to mention that I have given one doze of micro nutrient also to my Adeniums. I’m assuming if I am to save it at all I need to cut off the base immediately? The adenium rot is either black, dark drown or yellow. Sorry for all the questions, I’ve just always been really lucky with these plants. I recently bought a desert rose. Adeniusm do not root in water well. Many times when an adenium plant is over watered you will not see the problems until 1..2 months afterwords because the problem starts below the soil line. My desert rose is having problems. When I brought it home I noticed some brown/black, what i thought were inserts on the new growth and the only bloom. I’m not sure. When treating adenium plants for pests we do not recommend any OIL based product. You need to cut out all the rot 100%. I have been giving it a small maybe 1/8 cup of water roughly every three – four weeks, but I believe I am giving it too much water because this always happens within 3 days after watering. I have a desert rose plant that has gotten tiny oval red spots on it and the leaves have a sticky residue on them. Snails do eat adeniums (use snail bait around the base of the plant). We use it once every two months. They are beautiful however one of the branches is dropping. Only do one thing at a time – repot or move to new environment – not both at the same time. I live in N.E. The Luzon bug we have is a caterpillar from a yellow butterfly that eats the leaves but does not harm to the overall plant. Yes it should be OK. Didi you just use soap water or did you add another chemical?? I have five (5) desert rose plants,some in plastic pots,one in clay pot. sounds like its missing some nutrients that the plant needs or letting the plant dry out too long between watering when its budding. There can be several reasons. One of the most common problems is stem root and leaf disease. Learn how your comment data is processed. I have never cut any of their branches. Will the cut off portion of the side of the base become infected? Usually spots and black edges are caused by wet leaves or not enough nutrients in the soil. I grow under T5 fluorescent grow lights, and there is a ceiling fan in all the time. The plants have been fertized within the last month, but that didn’t seem to help. I would add the bloom fertilizer starting about 30 days before spring and do it for 60 days. It bends and falls over. However, after a week, half the stems are still drooping and the main trunk appears a bit shriveled. Do I re-pot in a cactus mix? But after a week I am seeing that all the leafs are turning yellow and falling off, there are hardly 8 leaves left so i placed my pot outdoor under the sun. If you do not see anything during the day check at night because many insects attack at night not during the day. Soft is ok squishy indicates rot. I kept it outside and did very well. Leaf algae is not a fungus but it can lead to fungal diseases and should be controlled. Thanks in advance! Did you get it from a local store or online? It’s a white fungal adenium disease that affects the leaf first and then kills the rest of the plant. If it looks to be dry on the base you can water it but cut back the amount of water you use. However, we never get mushrooms because the soil mix we use drains fast, has very little organics that break down and does not crust over. There is a critical balance between too much and too little fertiliser since these plants are sensitive to elevated fertiliser salt levels in the soil. from the base up. White Leaf Fungus on Adeniums : There is one leaf disease reported that we have not seen yet. Do you see yellow or orange butterflies around the plants? You need to remove all parts that are soft and if all the graphs are soft you will lose the good adenium flower type and revert back to a standard adenium flower type. I took it home and repot the plant in a pot with 3 water drainage holes. I have six really big desert roses. Main probable sounds like not enough water. It looks like spikes and when I lightly touched one of the spikes it was like powder. Right before spring before you see any buds give the adenium desert rose plant liquid fertilizer for one month (2..3 watering) as a bloom boost (10-20-20 or 10-30-20). The small yellow insect sound like aphids but adeniums are not usually something aphids attack. This summer I re-potted it but I did it in regular potting soil and it did great all summer. My desert rose is probably about 5 or 6 yrs. DO not using POTTING SOIL! They differ in height, the size … It has lost some leaves and my poor tortured plant is clearly unhappy. You’ve mention cutting roots off. Hi. The other problem that can cause yellowing on the adenium plans are the lack of nutrients. I live in michigan. Two days ago I noticed some of the leaves were limp and there were good size brown spots. Black is stem rot. Pruned in spring. Nutrients in the soil, too much or too little water and/or fertilizing when the plant is in bud. I saw you mentioned this happens when they go dormant for the winter. It is winter here in Brisbane Australia. Even know we haev three good suppliers (none are great) and we expect to lose 5% to 7% due to rot adnother prolbems with every shipment. Also, I would repot the plant making sure all old soil is removed. It should be loose. Thanks again! Water about twice a week. I’m in Tampa and just got a young (about 1′) desert rose at a great deal because it is rainy season. Help… I assume you are referring to adenium plant seeds. The problem is with the leaves – starting at the bottom of the plant, the leaves turn yellow and then brown at the tips. So use terracotta types pots that are NOT glazed on the bottom or use 100% unglazed pots. Eventually, the whole leaf turns yellow and falls off, but it takes a while. I would expect that your branches are firm and the problem is spider mites. My question is should I fertilise now and what kind of fertiliser. Most likely not. Spiders catch bugs so it’s ok to leave on the plant. You get tons of rain and this year looks like another one of those wet ones (raining everyday!). I have a green thumb for most plants but I’m doing something wrong… I have had several over the years. Lost a couple form stem rot. Thank you for your help. Do I need to severely cut my plant back. I have a desert rose that is full of buds, but they turn brown and fall off before opening..any ideas? The soil is dry and Im scared to water. It thrives in both conditions. Jim. The brown bumps are egg sacks I believe. I have what some one told me is Any thoughts? Once you pot the adenium plant wait at 1 week before watering the plant to give the k-l-n time to do its thing. How do I get rid of them, without hurting my beautiful My desert rose lost all its leaves around November. Is the plant dead? Are they dehydrated and how to save them? The easiest mix is to buy a cactus mix and then add 50% more perlite since most cactus mixes have peat the additional perlite gives the soil more air movement to prevent root rot.. Leaves are yellowing very frequently in my Adenium. The leaves did fall off but would grow new ones in early spring. Pull the plant out of the soil. I am unable to send images through this post. Is this the natural cycle for the plant? One of the most common problems is stem root and leaf disease. If the roots are rotted you will need to cut of the rotted areas and then let the cut heal befor replanting. Its normal for adeniums to go dormant and loose all the leaves. My desert roses have the yellow trunk (a whole plant), some is just yellow on the part that face to the sun. Mine are in the ground and have been doing very fine for the past 3 years. I also saw a white fly. The fungus will spread to other adeniums quickly. Hi, me and my team have Desert Rose and this plant has little insects that are yellow and it also has black like “balls”. Then can I place the rest in water and try to root it or would that not work? You are in a tropical climate. Depending upon your location is can be that the plants are going into dormancy.I would need more information on your growing environment,ent. and whats the cure of the same. Clay breathes and will soak up excess water from the surrounding soil. I would remove all leaves and treat for possible spider mites. You need a porous pot – clay not glazed pots work best. Usually when you crop branches they will not bloom because the plant is spending all energies on repairing the damage and producing new branches. InFact I got about 10 bites on my thumb. They are in very well draining potting mix with a lot of inorganic material, small deep pots with good drainage, the roots are fine. Once you do that leave your adenium out for 7 days for the cuts to heal before repotting them in proper soil. also i want to know what will we do to controll spider mites. A few weeks ago I moved it to a south facing window and now I am loosing leaves and looks like new growth on the top. It has always produce seeds. This year she is producing many blooms right from the bottom trunk. It may be in shock and take some time to recover. Are the branches long? The main thing you may want to consider is fertilization because the soil gets depleted. I started growing adeniums from seed a couple ago and i have many seedlings at various ages, all 2 years old or younger. Re=pot them and wait another 4..5 days until you water your desert rose. its normal. It had one tiny bud of a flower this year that died overnight after I discovered it but that was prior to this winter. Required fields are marked *. If just soft – not rot – check your watering schedule. I xould not dind an answer to my problem or I missed it. Dab Don’t Water the desert Rose for a least I month and give it plenty of sun. White fungal hyphae can be seen after some time and the mass of leaves will stick together. Let the hole heat over for 1..2 weeks before getting the area of the adenium plant wet. I get the impression it happens at night. It has been warm here upper 80’s during the day, 60’s at night. I live in Florida, now central Florida. We use snail bait. Hello – I have a plant I keep indoors due to the climate in Colorado. I’ve moved it away from the other desert rose plants. I have recently transplanted (one month ago). How much sun are they getting? I think you are not giving them enough light. after that it’s leaves falling on regular basis. Brassica white leaf spot is a fairly uncommon and generally benign disease of cole crops. I am organizing a plant lamp now to give them some extra light, and hope they get better. is you are using silica sand then use it mixed with equal amounts of non-porous rocks to equal about 70% of the mix. It has not blossomed yet. ON this blog search cropping for more details. Since its fall the plants will start to grow slower and maybe go dormant in a month so we felt the caterpillars were OK now. We sprayed for mites a couple of weeks ago, but that didn’t seem to make much difference. The plant sits on the patio and receives 4 to 6 hours of sun daily. I live in Parkland FL, very close to Everglades, and my desert rose looks like it has white/green mold ALL OVER the branches and trunk. Thank you for your reply. Did I get a diseased plant? Just remove the effective leafs on the desert rose plant and move the location of the adenium so the leaves dry out. Good day: I’m not sure what the bugs you have since I have not seen black bugs on our adenium plants. Fungicide does not work on adeniums because the fungus gets inside the plant. It was growing well but a few days ago I noticed one of the stems started to rot so I cut it off and today the main stem/branch was completely bent over and at the base it appeared to be rotting. There can be several causes for adenium buds to turn brown and drop: 1: Fertilizing while budding or near budding. Determining the pest is not always easy especially when the damage to the adenium plant occurs at night. If I mix 50/50 with perlite if I repot will that be ok or if it has sand, I should get something else? Sarasota does get cooler weather than in Southeast Florida. Cut off all tip rot and then let the plant heal in a protected area so the cut part has a chance to heal. I had it in a greenhouse as it is winter here so I moved it outside again but under cover. What type of soil are you using? I live in Brazil, in a region with a humid tropical climate. Please see the blog articles on proper soil and when you transplant plants they go into shock so we use Dyan=Gro K-L-N to help them recover quickly and to give the roots a boost. I water at least once a week and it has good drainage. It’s about one year old. I put the plant on a warm air heat source at night, to dry it out. It has a nice tuft of leaves at the end of the trunk, but the trunk is not sturdy enough to stay upright. Yours may be a total loss. Any idea what is happening to my plant. Should this be cut away or is this just from too dry or too wet? Hi, Sorry for take so long to reply. Do I need to stake the plant? The spots on the leaves is a fungus that does not harm the overall adenium plant but does cause leaf drop. . This is the time the adenium plants will start to loose leaves and go dormant. Well the curled brown edges are increasing and almost every leaf except for new leaves are doing this. It contains most useful information. Your assistance from a fellow enthusiast is most appreciated! Now I see that’s not the ideal type of soil. I accidentally left it there overnight. During our dry months if we do not water the plant enough the caudexes will get soft. the spider mites on the adeniums can be controlled by using earthtone brand soap based insecticide. look heathy) but for last month the leaf tips (2-3mm) have started to turn brown, crisp as if burnt, not soft. Hi my adenium plants have a problem. My plant suffered the same problem. It’s a white fungal adenium disease that affects the leaf first and then kills the rest of the plant. It sounds like some rot is occurring. Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants. Over watering will cause root rot if the soil is not correct. What I can do? Around a month ago I received 6 Adenium grafted plants from Thailand. The leaves turned brown but did not fall off. it now has a white powdery looking substance on its stems. If the plant is grafted make sure you crop them above he graft line! Out normal shipment consist of 1000 desert rose plants of which we lose less than 1% of them to problems in the first two months. Org forums. Two winters ago my A. obesum was damaged by cold weather. Its been like this for the past year. We are just starting to see them on our adenium plants and we are just letting them eat. Leaf Diseases: Continuously wet foliage will eventually start turning brown and rotting. Adenium seedlings are a bit touchy when they are that small. I just did grafting(flat grafting ) to my adenium, can you please tell me how much time will it take to know that the grafting is a sucess .and how much time will it take to heal.
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