How I prune Adenium Obesum / Desert Roses 

Yes, I apply ground cinnamon with a fine brush after pruning my Adenium...

(I’m also curious about when you can peel the glue off)

Thank you so much! About the glue, I realized gorilla glue is way harder to get off than regular super glue. Id rather use a thin later of regular next time. Just be careful bc its more runny. I usually leave the glue, doesn't bother me. And then a year later I'll see it flaking and pick at it.

Agreed!!!! This was perfect! Thank you!

You're welcome! Good luck, you got this!

You're welcome!

Thank you!

Whenever your warm season starts up, late spring or early summer is best. Just make sure it seems to be actively growing and making leaves.

i do mine mid febuary just before coming out of dormacy and if roots prune too then a few weeks out of soil to be safe

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Congrats on your first! They are addicting! Superglue doesn't harm them at all. I used to use cinnamon for a few years and realized it didn't do diddly squat for them, infact I think it was worse. With super glue, you don't get shrinkage on branch and it seals out all the bad and keeps moisture in. I am a huge huge fan of switching over to it. It has prevented rot and shrink back better than anything. Many adeniun pros have used it for even gluing a cut caudex down onto a bottle cap or plastic, to root train. Its pretty cool :)

Sorry I accidentally deleted your reply! I was trying to reply on my phone. No I haven't heard of people making small cuts for more branches. I'll have to look that up.

@@candicescaudiciformcollection Here is the link to the video of the guy cutting into the stem to make many branches.... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PIy3MkKpnzI.html. See if you think its a good idea - I thought hard pruning forced the plant's energy back into the caudex and so was good. Thnx....

Yes, those can be rooted. They won't have the same caudex as a plant from seed would, but they can eventually grow very large roots to give a nice look.

I fertilizer on my normal schedule even if I prune. I use either a balanced 20-20-20 or one with less Nitrogen (1st number) more of middle and last number. Right now I'm using Jacks fertilizer.

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Yes, as long as it's actively growing in warm growing season. You can wait until you see leaf sprouts to water, if you want to be extra safe.

I've been growing these for many years and have never had an issue. Just make sure and wash hands well if you are cutting it or a leaf breaks off etc. It only can hurt you if you eat it or rub sap in an open wound of yours. Many people have accidently had sap on fingers, fingers in mouth, and it tasted bitter but no issues after. Just avoid doing that. Some tribes in Africa cook this sap to a concentrate to make poison arrows.

Thanks! Yes you can. I wrap cut with plastic wrap for a week first, let it callous. Then plant in dry soil, wait for leaf growth to water. I'm going to experiment with a humidity dome over them on my next try.

I dont like to bury a caudex that has already been exposed to light. But you can definitely avoid lifting the caudex as it grows for as long as possible. You can fatten a caudex up pretty easily by just keeping it in very well draining soil and watering often in summer. They love water in hot weather. Well draining soil is key.

Mine are under a condo patio so they only get partial sunlight. If they were in a yard, I would put them in your normal sun conditions.

You don't have to prune after flowering, only prune if you desire new branches or branches are getting too lanky/stretched/long

@@candicescaudiciformcollection hi, but if I don't cut the branch, will the flowers still bloom? And existing branches will be always there without much

@@sriasia3634 that uncut branch will continue to grow more leaves and will bloom again in future.

@@sriasia3634 they can branch on their own too, without cutting. Cutting is a faster way to get branches.

Maybe a couple of weeks. I need to record times now that I think of it. The hot growing season you see them the fastest

@@candicescaudiciformcollection Cos I trim mines... I live in hot climates.. probably about a week now.. n I haven't seen any sprouts as yet... I was worried if it's dying .. but d stems r green and alive still

@@devickroop9904 I bet you'll see them pretty soon. Some take longer than others. Hold off on water if it has no leaves.

@@candicescaudiciformcollection Ok thanks