What are the growing habits of the desert rose?

Other names for the desert rose

Tianbao flower

Growing habits of the desert rose

It likes a climate with high temperatures, drought and plenty of sunshine, and prefers calcareous, loose, airy, well-drained sandy loam. It does not tolerate shade, is averse to waterlogging, dislikes concentrated fertilizer and raw fertilizer, fears cold, and its optimum growing temperature is 25-30℃.

In summer it can be placed outdoors in a sunny spot for care without shading, because the desert rose tolerates drought and needs thorough watering to keep the soil moist. In winter, watering must be controlled, and the overwintering temperature should be kept above 10℃ so that it drops its leaves and goes dormant. During cultivation, apply organic fertilizer 2 to 3 times a year as appropriate.

For propagation, in summer select 1- to 2-year-old branches about 10 cm long and cut them off; after the cut surface dries slightly, insert them into a sand bed, and they will root in 3 to 4 weeks. It can also be propagated in summer by air layering. If seeds can be collected, sowing propagation is also possible.

In the south, the flowering period is from May to August on the Gregorian calendar; it loves light and warmth, so during the warm, humid growing season it must have sunlight to promote photosynthesis. Prolonged shade makes the branches and leaves soft and drooping, and it is then very difficult for it to produce flowers again. Sufficient sunlight allows normal flower bud differentiation.

The flower language of the desert rose

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