How do I keep a desert rose's leaves from fading?
Hi again. Haven't been on in awhile. I have two desert rose plants doing well in the house.I know they like sun and put them in the sun for two days bringing them in around 4pm It was around 75 out side. Their beautiful dark green leaves have faded. They seem to be o.k. and Ihave them planted in sand with light soil on top as I was told. Will their leaves return their dark green. Thanks Penne
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It would be better to gradually introduce inside plants to the outside by putting them in a more filtered sun area rather that immediately putting them out into the direct sun. I don't believe the leaves will return to their dark green until new leaves appear. If it gets really hot and sunny where you live I would keep the plants in a more filtered sun area. They will still get all the sunlight they need without the fading.
It is natural for them to fade and yellow before dropping. If you find they are doing this prematurely, you might do as Gk suggests and make the introduction more gradual.
Thanks ladies. They both are in my living room that is very bright with sky lite plus lots
of windows. It makes sense that even at that bright light, that I shouldn't have just set them
out. One already is showing the leaves darkening again, and the other only slightly. I do realize most plants leaves fade prior to falling off. I think I am just going to keep them inside. Just was reading that the hotter and sunnier it is the better they like it. Shouldn't always take to heart
what some of the web sites advise. This is the best place to get advise, as most people have experienced the same problems. Thanks again ladies.
Hi Penne, I hope this will help your desert roses leaves turn green again. Good luck. Yes, there seem to be good, relevant reasons for using Epsom salts for plants. Epsom salt helps improve flower blooming and enhances a plant's green color. It can even help plants grow bushier. Epsom salt is made up of hydrated magnesium sulfate (magnesium and sulfur), which is important to healthy plant growth.Aug 8, 2019
Epsom Salt In Gardening: Is Epsom Salt Good For Plants?www.gardeningknowhow.com › garden-how-to › soil-fertilizers › epsom...
Here's a post that might help - https://worldofsucculents.com/care-yellow-leaves-desert-rose-adenium-obesum/
Here are some tips on how to care for one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUfwqNLbZ9Q
Hello Penne Johnson, I hope this link gives you help you are looking for
https://adeniumrose.com/blog/common-desert-rose-adenium-problems-and-desert-rose-plant-rot/
Here's a post that might help - https://worldofsucculents.com/care-yellow-leaves-desert-rose-adenium-obesum/
Thanks to everyone who has helped me with this. I check them all day long LOL to see how they are doing. Their bases are all really healthy green, so guess just have to wait for the new leaves which there are a few now as well.
It sounds like they got a little sunburn in the sun. They will recover and new leaves will be dark green.
I think this post will help. https://homeguides.sfgate.com/desert-rose-dropping-leaves-96738.html