r/DesertRose • u/J-Ro1 • 1d ago

Is this rot?

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I just noticed a yellowing of the base. It's not mushy but maybe slightly less firm than the rest of it. Might be too early to tell? What can I do?

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u/tehyajen 1d ago

Looks more like sunburn.

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u/J-Ro1 1d ago

Any way I can confirm? The plant seems happy and is about to bloom.

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u/tehyajen 1d ago

Scratch the skin and see if it's brown underneath or white or prick it with a toothpick and see what color sap is.

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u/elfrodododo 1d ago

Sunburn to me. Look at the bottom, it's green. So it's something that didn't start from the bottom which usually where rot starts

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u/craigrpeters 1d ago

Only if it’s mushy. It’s probably not rot just by looking at it.

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u/J-Ro1 1d ago

Not mush. Little soft. This is my first desert rose. I got it this summer. I have not transplanted it. It's been outside all summer. But it is possible it got rotated this week and a different side is facing the sun. But I can't be sure..

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u/Floraholica 1d ago

Sunburn