NOTE: If you have a hard time hearing over the music, try unplugging your headphones and watch without them. I am aware the music is too loud, and I have 100% fixed this in my newer videos, but this was an early video and I was still learning to edit. I apologize for the problem though, and you can be sure this won't happen in any of my newer videos! Thanks for watching!
This video is very informative and exactly the info i need for the assignment I'm currently doing, its the best one and was the first I watched for my research. I've seen your note about the music but as I mentioned is great for all the info you have included. I'm from Australia but its all relateable. just wanted to say thanks.
Great information how ever the music is definitely distracting. I would love to see how you cut an repot the Adenium . As well as tips for the winter dormant stage.
Please refer to my pinned comment about the music, but in the future I will definitely try to get to that video because the Desert Rose is one of my favorite plants and I now have 2 of them. Thanks for watching!
It is not pronounced K-Dex. It is pronounced Caw-Dex. Adenium do not come from a tropical area as you mentioned. They come from a desert area; hence, the name Desert Rose.
Yes the desert rose can survive in the desert. Now if I'm not mistaken I believe they are from around the northern part of Africa kind of around the Sahara area. They're very good at surviving on no water and megar rations. They store water in their huge trunks and will even drop their leaves to keep the center of the plant and roots intact and healthy.
I have a 6yr desert rose . Last 2yrs in late winter early spring, it grows these pods from the branches. There green and look like a green bean. It grows from the sudes and stucks straight out. Doesn't hang. What is this. Thanks,
I love all of mine. My largest is doing very well this year and has put on some good mass already. I have three but my middle-sized one lost a branch earlier last year and is slowly making a recovery. My newest one is still just the size of a larger pencil and I have yet to see him flower. Let me know if you have any questions, or problems later on down the road!
Glad I found your RUclips channel because I didn't know how to care for it but I will not water it much and I think it's out growing it's pot but I don't know if I should get it in a bigger one. It's going to be 91° here in AZ.
You mention it needing direct sunlight for several hours in the day, I live in Arizona where it gets 110+ and I think the direct light is actually burning the flowers on mine, will it be ok or should I make some shade for it, kind of like they do at nurseries with the top over filtered shade
Yes they come from the hot, arrid, regions in Africa, the Middle East and Madagascar. When we bring these plants into our homes the way to keep them thriving is by being able to recreate thier natural environment to the best of our ability. Typically in the spring and summer it is best to sit them outside as opposed to just on a window sill. Now I've found that it's best to let them get about 6 hours of direct sunlight in the morning and keeping them out of direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day. You really want to introduce them back into the sunlight slowly especially if you've gotten them from someone or a store that has kept them inside all day. If you notice that they are burning, position them to where they won't get direct sunlight in the hottest part of an Arizona afternoon.
@@cheers2023 you can tell by the leaf shape and also the growth habit of the desert rose. Obesum have extremely thin shiny leaves; Scotranum have fatter shiny leaves, arabicum have fat non-shiny leaves with fuzz on it (also arabicum cant really grow a trunk above the caudex, the branches grow out of the caudex). Scotranums are getting more and more common in the USA. I see them all the time mislabeled as Obesum. I prefer the Thai desert roses (ie: scotranum) as well (for various reasons).
@@phtephenjumptoconclusionsq3504 I caved and bought some overseas. I tried growing from seed before but failed miserably, but I'm ready to try again. Thanks for the info!
@@cheers2023 use only succulent soil for ALL indoor plants because it has superior drainage and structure to designer potting soils. Also highly recommend adding earthworms, springtails, and soil mites (not spider mites lol) to your planters as well for constant year round automatic fertilization. I call this trio of bugs and worms "living soil" and is my number 1 secret to very healthy and fast growing plants. Earthworms, springtails, and soil mites wont leave the indoor planter because they cannot survive outside of the soil inside the planter. So no need to worry about that.
I just bought one. What do u mean by slowly introducing it back to the light? The home depot that i bought it from kept it under the shade but still very lit. Do you water it during the day or does it matter? I'm currently in the Florida keys and humidity is impossible to get away from, is this constant humidity a concern?
Don't mention it! I'm very glad you enjoyed the video. Yes I love these plants, they are so beautiful and very unique. Extremely easy to take care of too. Let me know if you have any questions or anything!
I’m getting 1 shipped to me from California, I do have pets but I plan on keeping it high up and making sure no leaves are in my patio but letting them outside with me. Ty for the tips and info 🙏🏼💕🌱
That's awesome! You should be fine though. I have two, and I have 3 cats and a dog. I've had my largest desert rose for 5-6 years now. No problems yet, knock on wood. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns once you get it! Plant prudently.
I've only had mine through the winter and kept it in a southern window. It has lost a few leaves but mostly looks healthy. I'm not sure when I should move it into a larger pot. It was tiny when I got it and I put it in a 3 inch pot.
I just got one in the mail. The caudex is about one inch. The instructions told me to plant in a very small pot, so I put it in a 2 inch pot and one root is exposed to the air. Is that ok? The instructions say to repot as soon as new growth occurs. Thanks.
I tried to root train some radial roots on my first Adenium I purchased 2 years ago. It ended up rotting out. Today I just bought a "black border" from home depot. I'm not messing with this one until I have more experience with it. Good info here I'm definitely going to follow!
Thanks so much Justin. I was hoping you can do a sequel, on transplanting, pruning, leaf 'health' (who certain colors mean). A neighbor was watering my plant while I was away and she probably overwatered (the leaves were brown on the edges); it's just coming back but it needs pruning as well; What's the best time of year to prune? Thanks Justin 🤗
Thank you for the Video - I live in South Africa where it gets rainy in Summer, if the Plant is under a cover that doesn't give it direct sunlight will it still be okay or does it need direct sunlight
Hi. May. I asked a question. I have a few Dessert Roses it's Stlll kind Of Cold at Night. I planed to keep them indoors under a grow light until it warms Up some
I have both of mine under grow lights. They do rest a little in the winter but making sure they get about 6 hours of full spectrum florescent or LED grow lights helps them. They really help your sun loving plant out! Let me know if you want help understanding what's what with them all.
Thanks! I bought one last week with a really thick root. I went back to get another but none were in good shape. I will use your tips and thanks for sharing 🪴
Hi Justin, i have a plant that looks like desert rose, but it looks a little different. I think mine is ginseng ficus. Are they similar species? In terms of watering and lighting and care is concerned, would it be the same?
For Texas winter, I just brought DR inside. Do I water at all during winter or wait till Spring? And when can I cut the branches down? I’m trying to get the causes to get fat. Do I wait till Spring or can I cut it now?
If you are gonna prune him back go ahead and do it now. Growers typically cut them back in mid to late fall to help protect newer growth from being damaged in winter. I know yours will be inside but that's when I prune mine back. I also only water just enough to keep the plant alive. I'll just water well and don't water again for about another four weeks. Remember they are drought tolerant and they'll slow down in the winter, just don't forget either.
Just found your video on the desert rose....I bought mine from qvc about 3 yrs ago and at that time the plant was suppose to be like 2yrs old when shipped to me....And it hasn’t bloomed yet.... the leaves turn yellow and fall off. It’s in an east facing window in the winter and summer it’s in 5-7hrs direct sun.... Any ideas on how to get a flower to bloom?
Typically, a desert rose that isn't flowering is often because it is not getting enough sunlight. Once the threat of frost has passed in your area your plant should be outside. Established plants need at least five or six hours of sunlight a day, possibly more even. Grown from seed desert roses can take 12 -24 months to flower so yours should be flowing by now. If he's been up inside all winter I'd start him out slowly but eventually, six hours or more of sunlight should be occurring every day. Do you keep him outdoors? Even in a Florida room, there can be obstructions with the light and you still make have to rotate. Yellowing leaves that fall off can occur from overwatering, over fertilizing, or even low light. I let the soil dry out completely before I water again. On my smaller ones, I do water them about a week to 12 days sooner than my larger ones.
What do you use for your soil mix? I have had really good luck now with cocopeat, course sand, compost, acadama, and pumice. Prior to this blend, the roots really did nothing , just rotted. I live in Montana, so dealing with tropical succulents is challenging. The dessert rose and lithops especially. Have done my share of rotting them with too much love! But, always better to err on the side of too little water, rather than too much. I love the cocopeat blend, though. ...so well draining it’s hard to overwater, and soil is soft and fluffy for great root development.
So I'm further south then you are and Kentucky gets way more than it's fair share of rain. Unfortunately the gardening stores and big box stores around here don't understand that. All they really sell is miracle grow cacti and succulent soil which I guess is a little bit close to help with the plants. Typically I'll add in some horticultural grade sand to further help with the drainage. Both of my desert roses and my hen and chicks garden have loved it. I've posted some pics of them on my insta if you wanna check em out. ytgreenalchemist on there.
Are they turning yellow first then black? Is it just the leaves, stem tips or even stems/trunk? How often are you watering? Does it get plenty of airflow around the plant? If you can take some pics and send them to me so I can get a better understanding of what's going on. Try to include the immediate surroundings of the plant too. email- ytgreenalchemist@gmail.com insta- ytgreenalchemist
What part of the country are you in I'm in Southern Virginia I just ordered one in the mail I haven't reported it or anything but I'm wondering if I should be repotting it or should I just let it hibernate for the winter my email address is HolmesGayle at Yahoo
We're probably in the same USDA Climate zone! I live in Northern Kentucky! Depending on how the plant looks when it arrives you may need to repot it. Usually most plant selling companies are trying to save the most money they can when they can. For this reason a lot of them just fill their pots with subpar soil, typically only putting enough nutrients in to get the plant through just a couple of weeks. It really shouldn't hurt the plant to repot it at this time, but like I said that is your call. Although if you do decide to repot the plant I would wait about a week or at least 5 days. The plant will without a doubt already be stressed out from shipping and repotting will only stress it out more.
Can you give any reference what fertilizer works best for adenium? Is there a different one for growing and bloom boosting fertilizer? Also if it doesn't get direct sunlight can this still bloom in artificial light?
That's awesome! I currently have two and I think I'm gonna get a third one. They're so pretty when they flower! Thanks for checking out my channel! Plant prudently.
Thanks so much! I’ve bought one this past June and I placed the plant inside around the end of September…. The leaves were starting to fall off and I was worried! Like awwww finally when the flowers show up, when it’s cold…..of course and now he wants to droop! Lol got the plant on its last leg for 1.00. And he’s doing awesome! And thanks again for this vid! Estou muito feliz agora! 🥰
Thanks so much for the comment! However, this video is quite old (I was learning to edit video) and I do have a pinned comment explaining the music situation. I have already explained this enough that I don't want to go into it, but my pinned comment will tell you everything you need to know. Thanks again!
Hi~ my desert rose plant looks like it’s sick. The leaves turned yellow and falling off. Even the baby leaves sprouting turned yellow and falling off. Some of the green ones are curling up with tiny brown sticky stuff on it. It had spider mites or something on few places, so I sprayed some baking soda water on it. How can I save this plant?
I have two of these bad boys now. The bigger one is a pretty pinkish red one and the smaller is supposed to be a dark color. I got it off eBay and it was marked as black. It hasn't flowered in the year and a half that I've had it but I'm thinking that it's gonna be more on the purple side. Either way I can't wait until I see what color it's going to be. Anyway I have had that problem with both of them. The taller one I've had about 4 years and I find that the reason their leaves turn yellow and fall off is to help the plant conserve water. It's been about 95 here in Northern Kentucky for the past week so I make sure I give both of them some water every night. Just enough to let water run out the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot. I haven't seen either one drop a leaf in over a month. Spider mites shouldn't be too hard to handle on this plant. Make sure you spray it down every night when you go to water him with the water hose. Spray on top as well as underneather every leaf and stem. Wait until the next day or two and then look him over with a really good light. If you see any mites or even filaments like with a web and if you do, take some isopropyl alcohol and soak it on a washcloth then wipe down every leaf and stem and do all sides and that should take care of any stragglers. Let me know if you have any other questions.
The Green Alchemist knowing that you had the same prob before, and it worked out helps a lot! Thank you for your reply. I found in google that I should fertilize it, which I have not done so since I got it as a gift last year. I added a bit of fertilizer and looks like it’s doing ok.
Yes some fertilizer is ok for it but don't use a ton. Don't forget these guys are at home in the hot dry arid desert. Typically they can get by on next to nothing. Some won't hurt, but I'd dillute it by half and not become dependent on it.
NOTE: If you have a hard time hearing over the music, try unplugging your headphones and watch without them. I am aware the music is too loud, and I have 100% fixed this in my newer videos, but this was an early video and I was still learning to edit. I apologize for the problem though, and you can be sure this won't happen in any of my newer videos! Thanks for watching!
This video is very informative and exactly the info i need for the assignment I'm currently doing, its the best one and was the first I watched for my research. I've seen your note about the music but as I mentioned is great for all the info you have included. I'm from Australia but its all relateable. just wanted to say thanks.
Pro trick : you can watch movies at Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching all kinds of movies these days.
@Matias Wesley yea, been using Flixzone} for since december myself :D
Great information how ever the music is definitely distracting. I would love to see how you cut an repot the Adenium . As well as tips for the winter dormant stage.
Please refer to my pinned comment about the music, but in the future I will definitely try to get to that video because the Desert Rose is one of my favorite plants and I now have 2 of them. Thanks for watching!
It is not pronounced K-Dex. It is pronounced Caw-Dex. Adenium do not come from a tropical area as you mentioned. They come from a desert area; hence, the name Desert Rose.
Have you watched Maria’s Garden, I love her.
I love her channel too
I purchased two desert rose 3 months ago. I live in Phoenix AZ and I am concerned if they will do well in the desert being a tropical plant.
Yes the desert rose can survive in the desert. Now if I'm not mistaken I believe they are from around the northern part of Africa kind of around the Sahara area. They're very good at surviving on no water and megar rations. They store water in their huge trunks and will even drop their leaves to keep the center of the plant and roots intact and healthy.
Thank you I’m a beginner with this plant great info thx👍🏽
I'm glad this helped! Good luck, plant prudently!
I have a 6yr desert rose .
Last 2yrs in late winter early spring, it grows these pods from the branches. There green and look like a green bean. It grows from the sudes and stucks straight out. Doesn't hang.
What is this. Thanks,
Seeds. Seed pods 😀
I just received one of these beautiful plants! I appreciate all the care instructions! They are something new for me.
I love all of mine. My largest is doing very well this year and has put on some good mass already. I have three but my middle-sized one lost a branch earlier last year and is slowly making a recovery. My newest one is still just the size of a larger pencil and I have yet to see him flower. Let me know if you have any questions, or problems later on down the road!
I have yellow, pink, and pink and white. I've seen red ones here in taiwan
Glad I found your RUclips channel because I didn't know how to care for it but I will not water it much and I think it's out growing it's pot but I don't know if I should get it in a bigger one. It's going to be 91° here in AZ.
Is the sap toxic to people and pets? And my soil has fungus knats, what do you suggest I do?
You mention it needing direct sunlight for several hours in the day, I live in Arizona where it gets 110+ and I think the direct light is actually burning the flowers on mine, will it be ok or should I make some shade for it, kind of like they do at nurseries with the top over filtered shade
Yes they come from the hot, arrid, regions in Africa, the Middle East and Madagascar. When we bring these plants into our homes the way to keep them thriving is by being able to recreate thier natural environment to the best of our ability. Typically in the spring and summer it is best to sit them outside as opposed to just on a window sill. Now I've found that it's best to let them get about 6 hours of direct sunlight in the morning and keeping them out of direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day. You really want to introduce them back into the sunlight slowly especially if you've gotten them from someone or a store that has kept them inside all day. If you notice that they are burning, position them to where they won't get direct sunlight in the hottest part of an Arizona afternoon.
I just got one ☝️ today. Ty for the tips
pretty sure those are Socotranum Adeniums and not Obesum
How can you tell? I really want to buy some Thai soco seeds but they're only sold overseas it seems and they charge a lot for shipping 😔
@@cheers2023 you can tell by the leaf shape and also the growth habit of the desert rose. Obesum have extremely thin shiny leaves; Scotranum have fatter shiny leaves, arabicum have fat non-shiny leaves with fuzz on it (also arabicum cant really grow a trunk above the caudex, the branches grow out of the caudex). Scotranums are getting more and more common in the USA. I see them all the time mislabeled as Obesum. I prefer the Thai desert roses (ie: scotranum) as well (for various reasons).
@@phtephenjumptoconclusionsq3504 I caved and bought some overseas. I tried growing from seed before but failed miserably, but I'm ready to try again. Thanks for the info!
@@cheers2023
use only succulent soil for ALL indoor plants because it has superior drainage and structure to designer potting soils.
Also highly recommend adding earthworms, springtails, and soil mites (not spider mites lol) to your planters as well for constant year round automatic fertilization. I call this trio of bugs and worms "living soil" and is my number 1 secret to very healthy and fast growing plants.
Earthworms, springtails, and soil mites wont leave the indoor planter because they cannot survive outside of the soil inside the planter. So no need to worry about that.
@@phtephenjumptoconclusionsq3504 thank you so much for that valuable information! I will research all of these 😊
What kind of plant is the one the left of the screen
I just bought one. What do u mean by slowly introducing it back to the light? The home depot that i bought it from kept it under the shade but still very lit. Do you water it during the day or does it matter? I'm currently in the Florida keys and humidity is impossible to get away from, is this constant humidity a concern?
Thank you! in my way to buy my first Desert Rose and you video help me to buy one :)
Don't mention it! I'm very glad you enjoyed the video. Yes I love these plants, they are so beautiful and very unique. Extremely easy to take care of too. Let me know if you have any questions or anything!
Nice video and information
Hey I recovered one from Walmart for 10 bucks is really horrible shape. It's turning whitish. What do you do
Can you send me some pics?
Insta is ytgreenalchemist.
Email is that @gmail.
who else is here from Family Guy?
What about the trimming/
what kind of soil do I use?
Very nice information 👌👌👌👌
Thank you. Hope you enjoyed the video!!
I’m getting 1 shipped to me from California, I do have pets but I plan on keeping it high up and making sure no leaves are in my patio but letting them outside with me. Ty for the tips and info 🙏🏼💕🌱
That's awesome! You should be fine though. I have two, and I have 3 cats and a dog. I've had my largest desert rose for 5-6 years now. No problems yet, knock on wood. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns once you get it! Plant prudently.
Ty! I’ll keep you posted☺️
Great vid Justin!
I've only had mine through the winter and kept it in a southern window. It has lost a few leaves but mostly looks healthy. I'm not sure when I should move it into a larger pot. It was tiny when I got it and I put it in a 3 inch pot.
I just got one in the mail. The caudex is about one inch. The instructions told me to plant in a very small pot, so I put it in a 2 inch pot and one root is exposed to the air. Is that ok? The instructions say to repot as soon as new growth occurs. Thanks.
I tried to root train some radial roots on my first Adenium I purchased 2 years ago. It ended up rotting out. Today I just bought a "black border" from home depot. I'm not messing with this one until I have more experience with it.
Good info here I'm definitely going to follow!
Thanks so much Justin. I was hoping you can do a sequel, on transplanting, pruning, leaf 'health' (who certain colors mean). A neighbor was watering my plant while I was away and she probably overwatered (the leaves were brown on the edges); it's just coming back but it needs pruning as well; What's the best time of year to prune? Thanks Justin 🤗
Thank you for the Video - I live in South Africa where it gets rainy in Summer, if the Plant is under a cover that doesn't give it direct sunlight will it still be okay or does it need direct sunlight
Hi. May. I asked a question. I have a few Dessert Roses it's Stlll kind Of Cold at Night. I planed to keep them indoors under a grow light until it warms Up some
I have both of mine under grow lights. They do rest a little in the winter but making sure they get about 6 hours of full spectrum florescent or LED grow lights helps them. They really help your sun loving plant out! Let me know if you want help understanding what's what with them all.
The Green Alchemist. Thank you. I will do this for them Thank you for responding to. My message
Thanks! I bought one last week with a really thick root. I went back to get another but none were in good shape. I will use your tips and thanks for sharing 🪴
Thanks for this informative video! Very helpful
Very helpful video, thanks. You earned a new subscriber.
How do you manage rain when you keep them outside?
Hi Justin, i have a plant that looks like desert rose, but it looks a little different. I think mine is ginseng ficus. Are they similar species? In terms of watering and lighting and care is concerned, would it be the same?
For Texas winter, I just brought DR inside. Do I water at all during winter or wait till Spring?
And when can I cut the branches down? I’m trying to get the causes to get fat. Do I wait till Spring or can I cut it now?
If you are gonna prune him back go ahead and do it now. Growers typically cut them back in mid to late fall to help protect newer growth from being damaged in winter. I know yours will be inside but that's when I prune mine back. I also only water just enough to keep the plant alive. I'll just water well and don't water again for about another four weeks. Remember they are drought tolerant and they'll slow down in the winter, just don't forget either.
what causes the leaves to turn yellow
Just found your video on the desert rose....I bought mine from qvc about 3 yrs ago and at that time the plant was suppose to be like 2yrs old when shipped to me....And it hasn’t bloomed yet.... the leaves turn yellow and fall off. It’s in an east facing window in the winter and summer it’s in 5-7hrs direct sun....
Any ideas on how to get a flower to bloom?
Typically, a desert rose that isn't flowering is often because it is not getting enough sunlight. Once the threat of frost has passed in your area your plant should be outside. Established plants need at least five or six hours of sunlight a day, possibly more even. Grown from seed desert roses can take 12 -24 months to flower so yours should be flowing by now. If he's been up inside all winter I'd start him out slowly but eventually, six hours or more of sunlight should be occurring every day. Do you keep him outdoors? Even in a Florida room, there can be obstructions with the light and you still make have to rotate. Yellowing leaves that fall off can occur from overwatering, over fertilizing, or even low light. I let the soil dry out completely before I water again. On my smaller ones, I do water them about a week to 12 days sooner than my larger ones.
Thank you I just got my 1 st one
What do you use for your soil mix? I have had really good luck now with cocopeat, course sand, compost, acadama, and pumice. Prior to this blend, the roots really did nothing , just rotted. I live in Montana, so dealing with tropical succulents is challenging. The dessert rose and lithops especially. Have done my share of rotting them with too much love! But, always better to err on the side of too little water, rather than too much. I love the cocopeat blend, though. ...so well draining it’s hard to overwater, and soil is soft and fluffy for great root development.
So I'm further south then you are and Kentucky gets way more than it's fair share of rain. Unfortunately the gardening stores and big box stores around here don't understand that. All they really sell is miracle grow cacti and succulent soil which I guess is a little bit close to help with the plants. Typically I'll add in some horticultural grade sand to further help with the drainage. Both of my desert roses and my hen and chicks garden have loved it. I've posted some pics of them on my insta if you wanna check em out. ytgreenalchemist on there.
What if your leaves are turning completely black? There is no root rot. Is it dehydrated, sun burnt, diseased?
Are they turning yellow first then black? Is it just the leaves, stem tips or even stems/trunk? How often are you watering? Does it get plenty of airflow around the plant? If you can take some pics and send them to me so I can get a better understanding of what's going on. Try to include the immediate surroundings of the plant too.
email- ytgreenalchemist@gmail.com
insta- ytgreenalchemist
What part of the country are you in I'm in Southern Virginia I just ordered one in the mail I haven't reported it or anything but I'm wondering if I should be repotting it or should I just let it hibernate for the winter my email address is HolmesGayle at Yahoo
We're probably in the same USDA Climate zone! I live in Northern Kentucky! Depending on how the plant looks when it arrives you may need to repot it. Usually most plant selling companies are trying to save the most money they can when they can. For this reason a lot of them just fill their pots with subpar soil, typically only putting enough nutrients in to get the plant through just a couple of weeks. It really shouldn't hurt the plant to repot it at this time, but like I said that is your call. Although if you do decide to repot the plant I would wait about a week or at least 5 days. The plant will without a doubt already be stressed out from shipping and repotting will only stress it out more.
Can you give any reference what fertilizer works best for adenium? Is there a different one for growing and bloom boosting fertilizer? Also if it doesn't get direct sunlight can this still bloom in artificial light?
Ozmocote 20-20-20 slow release I use and also Maria's garden works very well
Nice to know 💚 just started this guy 👍 and love the new information 😊
That's awesome! I currently have two and I think I'm gonna get a third one. They're so pretty when they flower! Thanks for checking out my channel! Plant prudently.
Thanks so much! I’ve bought one this past June and I placed the plant inside around the end of September…. The leaves were starting to fall off and I was worried! Like awwww finally when the flowers show up, when it’s cold…..of course and now he wants to droop! Lol got the plant on its last leg for 1.00. And he’s doing awesome! And thanks again for this vid! Estou muito feliz agora! 🥰
And btw I love your vids! Keep them coming! I have 56 plants! 🤣🤣🤣
1.00 or less plants are the best to get!!
Loved all your information and obvious experience. DISLIKED the music so very distracting.
Thanks so much for the comment! However, this video is quite old (I was learning to edit video) and I do have a pinned comment explaining the music situation. I have already explained this enough that I don't want to go into it, but my pinned comment will tell you everything you need to know. Thanks again!
Hi~ my desert rose plant looks like it’s sick. The leaves turned yellow and falling off. Even the baby leaves sprouting turned yellow and falling off. Some of the green ones are curling up with tiny brown sticky stuff on it. It had spider mites or something on few places, so I sprayed some baking soda water on it. How can I save this plant?
I have two of these bad boys now. The bigger one is a pretty pinkish red one and the smaller is supposed to be a dark color. I got it off eBay and it was marked as black. It hasn't flowered in the year and a half that I've had it but I'm thinking that it's gonna be more on the purple side. Either way I can't wait until I see what color it's going to be. Anyway I have had that problem with both of them. The taller one I've had about 4 years and I find that the reason their leaves turn yellow and fall off is to help the plant conserve water. It's been about 95 here in Northern Kentucky for the past week so I make sure I give both of them some water every night. Just enough to let water run out the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot. I haven't seen either one drop a leaf in over a month. Spider mites shouldn't be too hard to handle on this plant. Make sure you spray it down every night when you go to water him with the water hose. Spray on top as well as underneather every leaf and stem. Wait until the next day or two and then look him over with a really good light. If you see any mites or even filaments like with a web and if you do, take some isopropyl alcohol and soak it on a washcloth then wipe down every leaf and stem and do all sides and that should take care of any stragglers. Let me know if you have any other questions.
The Green Alchemist knowing that you had the same prob before, and it worked out helps a lot! Thank you for your reply. I found in google that I should fertilize it, which I have not done so since I got it as a gift last year. I added a bit of fertilizer and looks like it’s doing ok.
Yes some fertilizer is ok for it but don't use a ton. Don't forget these guys are at home in the hot dry arid desert. Typically they can get by on next to nothing. Some won't hurt, but I'd dillute it by half and not become dependent on it.
The Green Alchemist ok thanks!
very informative video. thnx
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Just bought some... Great plant!
I love both of mine. So beautiful and unique! I need/want one of every color!
@@TheGreenAlchemist in addition just spent wayy too much money on a 20 year old ficis bonsai...im losing it