How to Properly Prune Desert Rose (Adeniums)

[@daleandrews3552]

I'm glad I watched this video. I recently bought a total of 6 of these (2 Adenium Arabicums and 4 A. obesums) last spring of 2023 and it's now Nov. 23, 2023 (Thanksgiving day). They're all around 6" tall. They haven't dropped their leaves for the winter dormancy yet, but I expect it will probably happen before Christmas for sure, even though I'm in a solid subtropical climate of Lake Charles, LA. I hope to get them to bloom next spring, so I'll be watching more videos to make that happen. I don't even know what color they will be, so I'll just wait in anticipation. Thanks again, and happy gardening! 🪴🌵

[@yourteacher458]

Fabulous plants and also your video.I will prune mine in spring.Thank you so much for teaching us🌺

[@LogeesPlants]

Most welcome 😊

[@johnwilson1489]

Thanks for the video. I have several desert rose plants and don't know much about them.

[@janecurtis5726]

Thanks for the pruning techniques!

[@Tommyr]

Yet another plant I need to try growing. Thanks Byron!

[@robertawestbrooks9531]

❤❤❤❤thanks so much for sharing your experience

[@AprilBird4]

Love these plants!

[@Godisincontrol325]

🎉 Thank you very much for sharing.. I subscribed to your channel 🙏

[@samuels1mom]

I would like to have a desert rose, but heard you are not supposed to touch because they are poisonous. However, I see you touching and trimming. Where can I find accurate information on these beautiful plants?

[@jalbu8330]

Fantastic advice thanks 😊

[@miabhlub63]

Love desert rose, too. Have 3 myself.

[@ajohan7]

Thank you for a very helpful video. Hope you can tell me the best soil for adeniums?

[@btlan6121]

When is the best time to prune them …right now our temp is 105 -110!!! Would I wait till it is cooler down to 60 as in Fall or spring? Thanks.

[@LogeesPlants]

The best time to prune is just as they are beginning to grow again in late winter in early spring.

[@alyssalaurenti3159]

Are these plants sensitive to hard water? Mine was doing so well and then I was battling thrips and I watered in a systemic with water from the house. The leaves started yellowing at the tips and then turned dry brown.

[@brisadler6915]

thanks a ton !

[@MarthaKP]

It's April here and warm so I'll prune mine now I guess?

[@annettenoga6182]

Hi Really enjoyed your video. I'm inquiring about no blooms this year. Live in Canada and its now September..had previously pruned it in May/june. Do you think blooms will still appear this year? It's in a sunny location in my backyard.

[@LogeesPlants]

It could flower, although it is getting late due to the shortening days and decrease in light intensity before going into winter.

[@clearsky1744]

Thanks

[@cherylanne6549]

I have a desert rose that is over five feet tall and has no caudex whatsoever. It rarely blooms, but it grows like crazy. Should I chop off a couple of feet? It's probably 6 or 7 years old.

[@LogeesPlants]

You can prune it back relatively hard if it's that large. The fact that it doesn't have a cordex may be because it was rooted from a cutting.

[@margaretsherrington9609]

You said pruning June to July. what season is that where you are as that is my Winter.

[@LogeesPlants]

That's summer for us here in Connecticut, USA.

[@joycehouseholder]

Can you root the part that was pruned?

[@LogeesPlants]

Cuttings can be rooted, although it is not often very easy.