Most of the time, when a desert rose gets sick, this is the problem - give its big belly a squeeze in time

Desert rose, also known as Adenium obesum, is a succulent plant. It is short in stature, and because its trunk is swollen and fat like a wine bottle, with an ancient and vigorous tree form and bright red beautiful flowers, it has been deeply loved by many people in recent years.

Although the desert rose is relatively easy to grow, some flower lovers have reported that their desert roses got "sick", and by the time they reacted, the plants were almost dead. In fact, you just need to squeeze its "big belly" in time - the sooner you know, the better!

The most direct sign of poor growth in a desert rose is a soft trunk. So when you find that your desert rose is growing poorly and losing leaves badly, you should squeeze its "big belly" in time. If it feels very soft, that means there is a problem - waterlogging and rot have set in. At this point you need to take it out of the pot and deal with it, otherwise the plant will die before long.

Cut off the soft parts. You can apply some lime powder to the wound, or disinfect it with potassium permanganate, then put it in a cool place to dry, and plant it in a sand bed to let it re-root. Keep it appropriately moist during care, and it will root in about a month. Once the roots are 3-5cm long, it can be replanted.

Choose a relatively wide and shallow flower pot, and use loose, breathable, well-draining potting soil. You can use 2 parts leaf mold, 1 part garden soil and 1 part sandy soil or vermiculite. At the bottom of the pot you can spread a layer of bone meal, worm castings, etc. to increase soil fertility and help it recover and grow better.

After watering thoroughly, the newly planted desert rose should first be placed in a cool spot with scattered light for care. It will start growing in about a week, after which you can return to normal care. However, do not fertilize it within a month, because the roots are still rather fragile and are easily damaged.

That is all for desert rose care. If you have anything to add, flower lovers, you can share it with everyone in the comments section below. If you want to learn more about growing flowers, you can follow Huajianke!