You may use any type of pot such as clay, ceramic, or plastic however, clay pots may be a consideration, as they absorb excess moisture from the soil, reducing the potential for root rot. Thick-walled, bowl-shaped containers are suggested since these style pots not only provide room for the roots to fan out but have a shallowness about them which allows soil to dry more quickly. Just be sure that the container chosen has good drainage to give the desert rose the dry roots it prefers. Safety first! Wear gloves while handling this plant, as it exudes a sap that is considered poisonous! Seek out a container that is 1 to 2 inches (2.5-5 cm.) wider in diameter than your previous one.
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By doing so, the roots will have a full season of root growth ahead to expand and fill their new accommodations. The general rule of thumb is to repot desert rose during its period of active growth in the warm season – springtime, specifically, is most ideal. Desert rose roots have been known to bust through plastic pots and even split or crack clay or ceramic pots.ĭesert rose repotting should also be done if you suspect it has root rot, which the plant is susceptible to. Have the roots of your desert rose infiltrated through their container or has its thick swollen stem (caudex) overcrowded the container? If ‘yes,’ then that is definitely a good indicator that you should repot. Is your desert rose the size you desire it to be? If your answer is ‘no,’ then it is recommended that you repot it every year or two until it reaches your desired size, as overall growth is decelerated once the plant becomes pot bound. Repotting is par for the course for desert rose owners, so it’s safe to say that a repot is definitely in your future and, more than likely, many times over.
The answers, fortunately, came to me and I’d like to share my desert rose repotting tips with you.
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The following questions kept circling over and over in my mind, “Should I repot my desert rose? How to repot a desert rose? When to repot desert rose?” I was one bewildered and anxious gardener. The thought of repotting desert rose plants ( Adenium obesum) was no exception. When it comes to repotting my plants, I admit I’m a bit of a nervous nelly, always afraid of doing more harm than good by repotting it the wrong way or at the wrong time.
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