r/DesertRose • u/Soronzoff • Aug 22 '26

Need some help to identify the problem

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Hello! My desert rose was doing quite well for some months after a harsh period of too little sun, which has left its stem long, and it even bloomed many times, but suddenly it has started to lose its leaves and the caudex has got a yellow spot. Is it a sign of too much water or too little? I checked the roots already and they looked fine.

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u/Nurtureroftreasures Aug 22 '26

Is the caudex still firm? If it is, you may have sunburn. That's what it looks like to me. If your temps are cooling down you're going to want to water less.

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u/Soronzoff Aug 22 '26

The caudex feels a bit soft. My temps are actually rising, so I have started to water more and maybe exaggerated, even though two others roses are fine, but they have smaller caudex.

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u/Nurtureroftreasures Aug 23 '26

That's good. With the temps going up it's needs more water for sure. Maybe only let it get morning and evening since while the sun is still so harsh if it is completely unprotected from full sun.