Post by tylerschautz on Jan 21, 2011 5:55:17 GMT
As with any other plant, desert rose plant also requires to be cared very well if you need to get the best yield out of the plant. As with the soil conditions, the plant needs to be planted in a well drained succulent mix, with an ideal pH around 6.0 this is slightly acidic. Also, during many a pest and building inspection Sydney landscape designers suggest that it is important to fertilize the plant during spring and summer with controlled release fertilizer or liquid fertilizer according to the instructions on the label. The propagation of the plant is typically by seed. If your plant develops a seed pod, you should immediately plant the seeds after the pod ripens to maximum chances of germination. Also, it is noted by experienced gardeners that though the desert rose can be propagated from branch cuttings, it is seen that these plants often fail to develop the characteristic bulbous stem which is the highly desired part of the plant.
It is also important that you should repot the desert rose plant as needed preferably during the warm season. If you are about to repot a succulent, it is to be noted beforehand that the soil is dry and you may then gently remove the plant from the pot. You should not let any rotted or dead roots to remain on the plant when you repot and make sure to knock away the old soil from the roots. And if you find out any cuts in the plant you could treat them with a fungicide and antibacterial solution.
It is also important that you should repot the desert rose plant as needed preferably during the warm season. If you are about to repot a succulent, it is to be noted beforehand that the soil is dry and you may then gently remove the plant from the pot. You should not let any rotted or dead roots to remain on the plant when you repot and make sure to knock away the old soil from the roots. And if you find out any cuts in the plant you could treat them with a fungicide and antibacterial solution.