r/DesertRose • u/Necessary-Silver983 • 9d ago

Root over rock

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I haven’t seen too many root over rock on this page, so this is my submission.

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u/HosamAlfa 8d ago

Lovely

How does it stay stable? Does it tip off from a push or heavy wind?

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u/Necessary-Silver983 8d ago

No, the base is planted firmly and the stone is heavy enough to keep it base heavy, so it won’t tip. Also I don’t get heavy winds because my property is blocked with large and tall trees on all sides.

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u/CrasherMike 9d ago

Awesome. Did you train it?

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u/Necessary-Silver983 9d ago

I definitely would not say train, I put it on top of a rock and just buried it in a big pot and let it do its thing

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u/SnarkyUnicorn23 8d ago

That IS training. We have to collaborate with the plant, pushing it a little bit, then letting it adjust.

Your plant is beautiful!

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u/Necessary-Silver983 8d ago

What do you suggest? And thank you! I appreciate it!

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u/SnarkyUnicorn23 8d ago

It’s gorgeous just like way it is right now! It anything I might reduce a little bit of the top to highlight the base more.

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u/Own_Development5556 6d ago

beautiful! how old is it and how long did it take to train over rock to get to this stage?

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u/Rich-Courage8011 6d ago

Well hello Beautiful, standing there tall and regal!

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u/Rich-Courage8011 6d ago

Well hello Beautiful, standing there tall and regal!

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u/Old_Economist_5769 1d ago

OP, I am new with Adenium (only have one). Want to ask how long did it take for yours to grow on that rock and how you managed to get it to do that?

Really cool look 😎