How To Take Care Of Desert Rose Plant. The desert rose is perfect for a sunny window because it needs full sunlight daily. Do not feed the desert rose during winter.
Fertilize with a dilution by half of a 20-20-20 liquid plant food once per month when the plant is actively growing. How to water the desert roses Desert roses are particularly drought-resistant and are afraid of water accumulation. Desert Rose Cutting Propagation Take a cutting from the tip of a branch.
This is the most important thing in desert rose care.
To help the plant grow a straight strong stem it is important that your rotate the pot every two to three days especially in young plants. Stick the cutting into a well draining growing medium like perlite or sand mixed with soil. How do you take care of a desert rose plantKeep soil moderately moist in spring and summer but reduce watering in fall and especially winter when the plant is dormant. In normal times it is best to wait until the soil is nearly dry before watering.