How much sunlight does my Desert Rose need?

Desert Rose requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Desert Rose like?

Desert Rose prefers dry environments . Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

What type of soil should I use for my Desert Rose?

Desert Rose is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Desert Rose?

Desert Rose grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Does Desert Rose go dormant?

It’s common for Desert Rose to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Which region is Desert Rose native to?

Desert Rose is native to Africa and the Middle East .

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Q: How often should I water my Desert Rose?

Desert Rose thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Adenium multiflorum

Genus

Adenium

Family

Apocynaceae

Order

Gentianales

How to care for Desert Rose

Water

How often to water your Desert Rose

Desert Rose needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Tucson, Arizona.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Tucson, Arizona

49% Low

Growing Desert Rose in Tucson right now

Plant growth potential is currently medium 👌

January 31st, 2023

Sunlight energy as measured by “net radiation” in Tucson is currently medium 👌.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determinin…

Sunlight will increase by 26.4% ☀️

January 30th, 2023

Tucson is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Tucson is expected to increase by 26.4% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 13.4 megajoules of energy per m² per…

Daylight will increase by 0.8 hours 📈

January 31st, 2023

This month, Tucson is getting an average of 9.4 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 8% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.8 total hours of dayligh…

Light needs and placement for plant Desert Rose: 1ft from a window

Desert Rose love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Tucson, Arizona ⛅.

Desert Rose does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Desert Rose

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Desert Rose: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Desert Rose after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Desert Rose

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 26th, 2023

The growing potential in Tucson is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot …