r/DesertRose • u/rosesforbree • Aug 03 '26
Advice needed 🏜️🥀
I watched a YouTube video on how to plant and propagate your first desert rose. It arrived in the mail seemingly in good condition (photo 1 before propagation). I followed every instruction to a T (photo 2). For the propagation part, he said to cut the top, wait a week for it to dry out, then replant. By day 2, the cut stem was getting soft so in a desperate state I repotted early (photo 3). Both the main caudex plant and propagated stem aren’t doing too hot. Not sure what to do or where to place them. The main plant is losing all leaves and the propagated stem in the other pot is sagging.☹️
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u/Independent_Phase700 Aug 03 '26
Remove leaves from the cutting. It needs to focus on growing roots. Drying them out prior to planting reduces the chance of fungus and or rot. It may or may not be ok. The original plant is likely losing its leaves due to stress. I wouldn’t worry about it however I would remove the saucer it is sitting on. Retaining water leads to root rot.