A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Banter Hall Gardener's Chat Desert rose Broken and needs help!

I got this at Lowes on the clearance shelf,, it cost 8$ including the urn/pot it came in,, but a large limb was split almost all the way down the main stock and it had blooms about to open Another limb on the opposite site was also broken half off,, I read it can be graphed to propagate since I took this picture I wrapped a strip of cheesecloth around it then used a grocery bag (plastic) and secured it on with that,, Don't know if I did that right or not,, pretty much guessing,, anyone have any better ways of graphing it back,, or should I just totally remove the bigger piece and try to start in a new pot??

Hi Joclyn thanks for replying,, the larger one is just right there at the caudex. this morning the buds on it bloomed,, can you believe that>? I really did consider taking it on off , maybe I should I'll post a picture later today,,, the other branch is broken just on the branch,



as you can see it was stripped all the way down the base should I cover that area as well?

Thanks Joclyn, and No I didn't look further than soil level, I'm glad you said full sun because I have it in shade right now because it's 105 out ,, went up one degree than we thought,, geeeez!!

I will wrap the lower portion then I was thinking if I let air to that area it would callous over and be fine,, I need to go get some gauze,, Dwight told me to stop cutting the cheese cloth up because we use it to cover our vents in rooms we don't use so those rooms don't get cooled and shut the doors in them,, it really does help cool the rest of the house much better,

Annnnnnnnyway,,,,,, thanks again,, I really appreciate your input,,!

Hey I have Desert roses.....About 2 inches tall.......
How dang old is that plant?

I know it is indoors here.

That is so funny .. YOu will really laugh at mine.
Peanuts.

I don't know how old it is,,, I just bought it yesterday it looks to be pretty mature.

I am going to take a photo of mine 2maro so you can laugh..
It is amusing to see a tall one.

b

Ohhhhhhhhh Dodge I wouldn't laugh at all,, From what I have read they are slow growers but bloom very young even on small starts

Oh that's such a pretty plant and $8 for it all, what a deal.

Hoping it heals up fine.

Angelblossom ...I want you to laugh.LOL

I started them from seeds, maybe 2- 3 months ago.

Some one sent me them..

Will go get the photo for you .

Must snap and upload.

Thanks .....I say yours is about 8..LOL

DESERT roses.......3 MONTHS OLD.

Wow Dodge, that's great.

Now a ? for y'all. Are they really a rose?

??????We just met this year?

??????????

Wow Dodge, Okay I've got the laugh in for ya,,! :wink: well danggggggg I 've only got one and you've got 8 Do you know what color your Blooms are going to be?


I read that when the bloom turns to seed you have to wrap the seed pod because the slightest of wind will blow the seeds to who knows where,,,,

ANGEL

CAN YOU TELL WHAT IS IS PLANTED IN?
The soil I mean? Is it soil or something else?
I have one batch in soil bought , other in garden soil..No difference in speed.
LOL

Let me know anything you find out.Maybe 2 maro I will visit lowes..
b

it looks to be a sand/ cactus soil /potting mixture ,, it was already potted up when I bought it,, but there is definately sand in the soil,

Ok......I am wondering what makes it so slow.. But do regular desert plants are slow.

I had to shut the window , I smell a skunk.......eek.

euuuuuuuuuuuwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Dodge go here,,,,,,,, interesting reading,, and it will take you other places to click on, to learn more about them,,


http://mgonline.com/desertrose.html

Dodge and Joclyn ,,,,,,,,,,,,, The desert rose seems to be adjusting okay it'still blooming!

How beautiful////
Good luck..

WOnder if it will make babies??????Keep us informed.

Do you water much? DOnt think it requires lots?

thanks Dodge,,,,,,,,,,,I've only watered it once since I got it..

This is blooming again,,,,, I wonder if I will have to bring it in for the winter?? I've never had these so I don't have a clue Hmmmmmmmm I'd better look it up the nights are getting cooler here earlier than then previous years,,

Diane

I have desert roses, did I send you some?
How long does it take ?
Wow.
I would die if mine grew.
Thanks for showing us.

barb

Thanks Joclyn I was hoping you'd see this,,,,, Ok In the house it will go when it's time!


Dodge No you didn't send seeds and that's okay,, I'll get plent from this one .. IT seems to have done quite well for it being split so badly when I bought it,, Uhhhhhhhhh It still has the 'bandage' on it,, I suppose I'd better take it off now,,

Oh yes I remember now ..
You bought a wounded one .........Beautiful tho..
I am so proud of you ..

barb

Thanks Dodge

I brought this in a few weeks ago and it's blooming inside,,

Very pretty and so cheerful on this very cold, dark day!

Very lovely, on a -12º day here in Penna.

Diane is that a desert rose?

Diane, simply beautiful.

It's the same plant Joclyn, it lost a lot of leaves when I brought it in,, But it's blooming off the tips of the stems,, It healed nicely after I wrapped it initially,,

Okay Here is the desert rose That I bought broken and I put a wrap bandage on it, all the pictures above are the same plant,
Here she is Now Blooming with Pride,,,, She's been inside for a few weeks Now,

Lucky ducky.Diane.

My largest desert rose is 4 inches tall from last years seeds>>>>>>>>>>

Oh my gosh,.. All different type.. Wish they hurry up.
b

THANKS Shirley and Dodge.,
Dodge Yours will bloom maybe by end of Summer Possibly Before!