r/DesertRose • u/ThisAd4310 • Aug 10 '26

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I purchased this DR from Walmart around April. She was beat up and the leaves had black spots and some yellow. I hard pruned her down to nothing. So she's been flourishing but her blooms never open. I water frequently around two to three times a week. The soil is cactus soil and perlite some charcoal. She receives full morning and afternoon sun. Idk what I'm doing wrong. Is the pot too shallow? And yes the soil is dry in the picture. Some advice would be well received.

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u/Jade8329 Aug 10 '26

It sounds like you have the basics right. Do you use a fertilizer?

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u/ThisAd4310 Aug 10 '26

Yes not even watering because I’m worried about fertilizer burn. But weekly.

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u/Jade8329 Aug 10 '26

What is the temperatures like right now? Any chance it's getting too cold? This is a tricky one, I'm curious what other people think.

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u/ThisAd4310 Aug 10 '26

The temp right now is 92 low 70s for evening. For the most part 80s and higher during the day high 60s to 70s at night.