Desert Rose Bonsai Root Pruning

Repot into a pot that is at least as wide as the current height of your tree.

Desert rose bonsai root pruning. The tree along with all of its soil should be removed from the pot. Make the cuts just above a leaf node or where the stem joins with another stem. You should repot your desert rose bonsai once every two or three years. The general rule of thumb is to repot desert rose during its period of active growth in the warm season springtime specifically is most ideal.

In my haste i accidentally knocked off the little bud of leaves that was just starting to grow at the base now i have a naked caudex with no leaves. Once established desert rose generally has few maintenance requirements needing only occasional fertilizer and supplemental irrigation and rarely pruning to remove damaged or overly vigorous. Prune any branches that rub or cross other branches. I do know that they can be aggressively pruned taking the plant down to half its size.

Pruning a desert rose bonsai. Do this in the spring with root pruning. Jerome shows you an adenium bonsai makeover. Prune damaged or crossed branches.

When pruning a desert rose try to make cuts at a 45 degree angle to create a more natural appearance. Ponytail palms are so easy i grew mine in santa barbara 7 blocks from the ocean now it grows in the arizona desert. Making the cuts 1. Look at the desert rose for any rotting branches that are black dark brown or yellow.

Hi garden lovers in this video i show you how to prune not cut the desert rose or adenium plant i cut it 45 degree angle. When to repot desert rose. You will need to use a well draining soil mixture to prevent overly soggy soil. Reson behind pruning adenium is to improve flowring capacity nice.

All of our amazon. Once you ve decided the shape you want the desert rose. The outer and bottom most fourth of the tree s root mass should be removed. This is done by raking the soil away then pruning back the roots.

Adaptable easy just don t over water it. They are popular in the bonsai world so take well to pruning. This way there is no unsightly stub. He shows you the tools and supplies needed in the process.

Cut at a 45 degree angle above the flower nodes or junctions. I was pruning back the long leggy growth for cuttings leaving the shorter stuff closest to the caudex like usual. I ve been playing with desert rose for several years but i ve run into a first. You can also tip it or thin it out.