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Desert Rose
I have 2 Desert Rose Plants that have no leaves, yet the plant seems to be still alive, as the steams are still green and firm. What is wrong and is there anything I can do to save them, they have been this way for months.
Posted by Kathleen Lucas on June 15, 2019
Marianne's Response
If you mean the succulent desert rose or Adenium this is a plant from Africa used as a houseplant and it needs warmth and sunshine to sprout leaves. Night temps above 50 degrees is best. I would give the plant more time and warmth and I suspect it will leaf out soon. There are other plants such as potentilla with the common name desert rose. Not sure which type you mean. Perhaps if you sent a photo I could be more accurate. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti
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