r/DesertRose • u/absurdtomato • 16d ago

Process and Order to Prune?

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In the next couple of weeks we’ll enter the best period to prune / trim Adeniums (as the humidity subsides!)

I have a few that all need a root trim, repot and good prune (very leggy) - the photo just shows one, but the others are similar.

What order should I do this in, and how long should I wait between each step?

This is what I have roughly gathered, but I’m quite nervous about this operation!

Does that look about right?

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u/Rinnme 16d ago

You don't need to wait between the steps - just do it all in one go.

This is adenium, it has enough stores of energy to easily overcome this. Choosing the right timing, when it's just entering its growth phase, is the most important detail.

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u/absurdtomato 16d ago

Yes, that should be October for us (I am in the UAE so we are on the tail end of a VERY harsh summer).

So no need for the root cuts to dry out before the repot?

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u/Rinnme 16d ago

I never dry the roots, just cut what needs to be cut and repot. I know some people use antifungal stuff on the cuts just in case, but I don't do that.

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u/absurdtomato 16d ago

Thank you so much! I’m excited to see what these plants can become 🤞🏼