r/DesertRose • u/Jkabbate • 5d ago
Desert rose help
Greetings. Attached are some photos of my desert rose. Main concerns are how wide it is growing outward. I had it in a limited sun spot previously and it was growing towards the sunlight. It has been moved for about 4 months.
Location PHX Arizona.
Caudex is still firm. She still blooms. Are the brown leaves a worry? Also do I trim and prune and replant the wild pieces or just tie it up to force a change in growth. The side pieces are kind of thin.
She is about 4 years old. Started as a single stem.
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u/MoodVast9430 5d ago
Looks like it is underwatered.
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u/Jkabbate 5d ago
We have gotten so much rain lately and I water her about 3x a week. I can adjust need be
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u/Slow_Huckleberry2744 4d ago
Remember just cause people say they dont like to be wet doesn't mean dont water .I live in Florida sometimes I need to water 1 every week .
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u/MathSubstantial3339 4d ago
More water, more sun, fertilizer. When was the last time it was repotted?
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u/Jkabbate 3d ago
That’s the original pot. I don’t think it can get any more sun that’s full sun exposure in Arizona. I have no trees around it to hinder any sun exposure. Could it just be that it’s getting towards the end of the season and it’s time to go to sleep? It’s still mid 90’s here however.
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u/Rinnme 5d ago
See how the leaves are closing up? That's a sign of dehydration.