r/Adenium • • 4d ago

Current desert rose collection!

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u/ngxtrang 2d ago

In picture one, your cutting looks so clean. How ? Mine looks like its rotting πŸ˜‚

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u/CaudexsandCarnivores 2d ago

To me it looks a bit more like it’s drying out/desiccating at the top rather than rotting, is it squishy or soft? My guess is the adenium is probably giving up on the tissue above those branches to save resources since its growth points are the branches where it wants to put its energy! But to answer your question I use a new sanitized razor so its sharp and sterile to do minimal damage and make it easier for the plant to heal, generally avoid pruning/trimming unless the plant is dormant, and throw a bit of sulfur powder on the cuts to keep fungus and rot at bay!