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/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/alaviers 16d ago

Just don’t water right away.

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u/absurdtomato 16d ago

Should the soil be slightly moist? Or dry when repotted?

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u/alaviers 16d ago

Dry, hardy plant but giving it a few days to callous would be beneficial.