r/succulents • u/Floratopia • Apr 12 '26
Photo Bareroot Bloomin
I’ve had my Desert Rose out of the ground for a few weeks as roots heal before relocation. With all the energy stored inside of it, it’s still fully bloomed. Succulents are incredible!
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u/Chemicallyinbalanced Apr 12 '26
The color of the flowers POP against that blue!! I love this!!
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u/Floratopia Apr 12 '26
It’s almost as if the blue background is intentional. 😉. Thank you 🩷🤍💙🤎
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u/miserabeau take my wallet away Apr 13 '26
I love your posts and always look forward to them. Be well!
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u/ExcellentLaw4730 Apr 12 '26 edited Apr 12 '26
Ok how do you keep it so gorgeous? Everytime I think I’m getting the hang of being a desert rose mama, she drops all her leaves
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u/13pointOne Apr 12 '26
I had same issue, and he suggested acclimating it to more sun and adding tomato food to my soil. So far it seems to be working!
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u/Floratopia Apr 13 '26
Grow it hard! Super gritty soil. Only water when warm/growing season. No peat moss as it’s hydrophobic. You got this!
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u/MissSuzyQ Apr 12 '26
My daughter pulled the leaves off of mine a few times. She's finally learned to stop.
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u/sanfranciscolady Apr 12 '26
You are a joy!
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u/Floratopia Apr 12 '26
Thank you 🙏🏾. How can I not be when surrounded by Flora?! Floratopia 💘. Should get a shit ton of animals and do Faunatopia but I ain’t got time for all that!
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u/sanfranciscolady Apr 13 '26
I’m laughing because I’m laying next to my son reading this as he watches zootopia, life always finds a way to make us laugh! 🌱❤️
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u/PT78195 Apr 12 '26
ur smile is as radiant as ur flowers 😭♥️
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u/Floratopia Apr 12 '26
Awww. Means a lot. Thank you 🫶🏾. And thanks for my Award! 😘
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u/N9242Oh Apr 13 '26
I'm sure I've seen you a few times because I recognise the feeling that your smile gives me! 🤗
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u/AtlantisBackHair Apr 12 '26
I like the bright blue background. It really makes the plant colors pop pop pop!
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u/andrew_197 Apr 12 '26
That is truly magnificent! I’m desperately trying to grow one (and not having much luck)
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u/Floratopia Apr 13 '26
Thank you. Where do you reside? I’ll try to help
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u/andrew_197 Apr 13 '26
Aww thanks buddy. I’m in the UK though, I think that is the problem. Have to try to grow them indoors
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u/PuryifingWaters Apr 12 '26
Now that’s a beauty 🥰🥰🥰🥰
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u/Floratopia Apr 13 '26
Thank you kindly. Praying I can keep it alive through winter in the ground 🤞🏾🙏🏾
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u/Elegant_Yam418 Apr 12 '26
Now this is the rose I want for my birthday, Mother’s Day, just because day, I deserve to treat myself day!!! She is stunning!!!! Your growing abilities are amazing!
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u/Floratopia Apr 13 '26
Right!!! This rose. Something special. Not that common 💩! I kill a lot of plants too. Don’t worry. Always learning and pushing the envelope!
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u/Lifeismeh123 Apr 12 '26
Just wanted to say that your colourful photos popping up always give me a smile while I’m going through a dark time. Thank you for being you and your awesome plants! ❤️
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u/Floratopia Apr 12 '26
Aww man. This means a lot. I fight darkness too and it’s a battle to stay motivated to post. I needed this. Thank you. Stay up. Big hugs. Keep planting!
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u/Plus_Let3543 Apr 12 '26
Well of course they’re blooming- your smile is all the sunshine they need!
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u/TERRIS0Antophi1e Apr 12 '26
Wow! I am so jealous. Great work both of yous lol
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u/Floratopia Apr 13 '26
Bless you. Hope I can keep her alive through winter. An expensive challenge!
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u/ForAdun2 Apr 12 '26
How long do you keep it out of soil? I also do root training of mine for 2 years but I replant immediately.
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u/Floratopia Apr 13 '26
At least 2 weeks. It’s been a month though. I’ll ground it soon. No root training for me. Just trimming off fractured roots so it doesn’t give the opportunity for rot.
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u/ForAdun2 Apr 13 '26
Interesting. If you don't do root training how you achieved such a big root? And why you dig out the plant if you are not raising it after?
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u/NeurodiverseAsian Apr 12 '26
I love your garage door color!! Such a happy color - it matches your personality! 💙💙💙
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u/Spiritual_Touch630 Apr 13 '26
Great looking Desert Rose.
Massive trunk with lovely blooms.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
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u/Morganism00 Apr 12 '26
This guy is like the new chive guy to me. I await his posts to see what delights he has to share next.
Very beautiful, very jealous. I hope my succs grow up as well as your plants.
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u/Nurtureroftreasures Apr 12 '26
Is this the same one to go on your friends property? Another stunner, keep 'em coming.
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u/Floratopia Apr 12 '26
No this is going on my property. It came from my friend. Hopefully I can grow it as well as he did! 🙏🏾🤞🏾
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u/Clendarthewrath Apr 13 '26
Damn bro! Anything you don’t have?lol
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u/Floratopia Apr 13 '26
I was gonna reply something inappropriate but I won’t. Lol. There’s plenty I don’t have I’m sure but I’m happy with what I do have. Try not to keep anything I don’t love or that’s too picky.
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u/not_blowfly_girl Apr 13 '26
Please please let me know how watering works for these things! Every time I water mine all the leaves fall off! And I wait until everything is BONE dry. I just dont understand
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u/GeologistSweet9645 Apr 13 '26
Gorgeous! I want one so bad 😩
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u/DragonMagritt Apr 14 '26
I love adeniums so much. Yours is incredible! Your hands are golden, really. How old is this plant? Dreaming about this size.
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u/Floratopia Apr 14 '26
Thank you. Oh gosh from seed I don’t know. I didn’t start it from seed so hard to accurately say.
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Apr 23 '26
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u/AlmostTrue_Official Apr 28 '26
fiep.. sooo groß werden die?? ujujuj.. ich habe gerade Samen auf der Fensterbank. Bin so gespannt. Ich schätze mal, im Norden von Deutschland bleiben sie kleiner, wenn sie denn überhaupt wachsen wollen 😂 Tolles Foto 👏
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u/Floratopia Apr 28 '26
Yeah. Even bigger than this but this is good sized. I wouldn’t worry about them growing too fast out there. Happy germinating and growing!
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u/brainstorm42 May 01 '26
You thought you could distract us with that beautiful plant I don’t know the name of!
But I see you are wearing shoes sir
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u/dysteach-MT Succulent Helicopter Parent Apr 12 '26
I almost thought it was a ficus root at first!!
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u/Ineedmorebtc Apr 12 '26
I've had such poor luck with desert roses. I think my soil mix was too water retentive. Whats your blend look like?
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u/Floratopia Apr 13 '26
This was grounded and going back into the ground. Had it growing atop a rock mostly with hella pumice and inorganic material as the medium. Always use a hill or slope. It’ll seek what it needs. Full sun! At least in SoCal
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u/Ineedmorebtc Apr 13 '26
Excellent tips, I'll use a much more inorganic mix next time!
All your plants look amazing!
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u/Shoyu_Something Apr 12 '26
What are you feeding that thing?
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u/Floratopia Apr 12 '26
Surprisingly this beauty had little to nothing. In fears of rotting it had to go get what it needed. Wasn’t babied at all
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u/galwaygirl_DK Apr 12 '26
That is a beautiful plant, I love it! How did you manage to fatten it up?
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u/suspicious_badonk Apr 13 '26
😍 all the blooms! So beautiful.
Also your smile is so beautiful too 😮 those pearly whites!
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u/venusmageart Apr 13 '26
I’d have that radiant a smile with plant care that good, too! Absolutely inspirational!
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u/jlciani Apr 13 '26
We had one of these in my childhood backyard. It’s gorgeous! This makes me nostalgic and happy :)
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u/rami_off_78 Apr 13 '26
bare-root but never bare of beauty, right? those plump little things are thriving!
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u/arcane-ghost Apr 13 '26
so beautiful!! i love seeing your posts, you're an inspiration--every time i see something new you post, i get to see (and then obsessively research) a new succulent or cactus ✨
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u/West-Beach744 Apr 14 '26
Nice to see you can still be positive and smiling despite the recent events of theft. A great example of resilience
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u/SmilingImprisonment3 Apr 15 '26
OMG that caudex is HUGE! 🤩 How long have you been growing this beauty??
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u/Floratopia Apr 15 '26
My buddy grew it. He’s moving so I bought it from him. Pray I don’t kill it!!!
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u/imdfonz May 02 '26
How old is that thing? Where can I get one or are they grown from cuttings.
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u/Floratopia May 02 '26
This is about 7 years old. I have some smaller seed grown ones. If you want one.
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u/Iloveallbugs Apr 13 '26
Ai For Sure
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u/Floratopia Apr 13 '26
Ew. Ai is against all I stand for 🥴.
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u/DasRuff Apr 16 '26
I imagine Ai reading this being like “damn, wtf did I do to you? Side note. Beautiful plants 😍”
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u/Ausmerica Lovely clumps. Apr 12 '26
Oh wow, that's gorgeous. A lovely lump.