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How to grow desert rose plants .

Growing Your Desert Roses


Desert roses begin their dormant period at the end of November.  They will lose their leaves and go to sleep.  Do not water during their dormant season because they can die.  They will shrink but don't worry when spring time comes put them outside in the shade and they will bounce back. Gradually put them in the sun. sert roses ).  If the temperatures drop below 55 degrees bring the plant inside.  The dormant period starts at the end of November.  They will lose their leaves and go to sleep.  Do not water during their dormant season because they can die.  They will shrink but don't worry when spring time comes put them outside in the shade and they will bounce back. Gradually put them in the sun. 

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below 55 degrees bring the plant inside.  The dormant period starts at the end of November.  They will lose their leaves and go to sleep.  Do not water during their dormant season because they can die.  They will shrink but don't worry when spring time comes put them outside in the shade and they will bounce back. Gradually put them in the sun. sert roses ).  If the temperatures drop below 55 degrees bring the plant inside.  The dormant period starts at the end of November.  They will lose their leaves and go to sleep.  Do not water during their dormant season because they can die.  They will shrink but don't worry when spring time comes put them outside in the shade and they will bounce back. Gradually put them in the sun. ut 

below 55 degrees bring the plant inside.  The dormant period starts at the end of November.  They will lose their leaves and go to sleep.  Do not water during their dormant season because they can die.  They will shrink but don't worry when spring time comes put them outside in the shade and they will bounce back. Gradually put them in the sun. sert roses ).  If the temperatures drop below 55 degrees bring the plant inside.  The dormant period starts at the end of November.  They will lose their leaves and go to sleep.  Do not water during their dormant season because they can die.  They will shrink but don't worry whe spring time comes put them outside in the shade and they will bounce back. Gradually put them in the sun.  degrees bring the plant inside.  The dormant period starts at the end of November.  They will lose their leaves and go to sleep.  Do not water during their dormant season because they can die.  They will shrink but don't worry when spring time comes put them outside in the shade and they will bounce back. Gradually put them in the sun. sert roses ).  If the temperatures drop below 55 degrees bring the plant inside.  The dormant period starts at the end of November.  They will lose their leaves and go to sleep.  Do not water during their dormant season because they can die.  They will shrink but don't worry when spring time comes put them outside in the shade and and gradually move them in the sun.


Warranty is for failed grafted desert roses only and if you receive a sick or dead desert rose.  Please send us a picture right away. 


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Potting Directions For Our Desert Rose Poyying Mix And Drainage Mix


- Make sure your the pot your   using has at least 3 HUGE DRAINAGE HOLES.

- Fill 3/4 of Drainage Mix into the bottom of your planter.

- The remaing 1/4 of the top of your planter with our desert rose potting mix.

- Make a whole in the center on top deep enought to plant your desert rose, always look for the difference in color where it was planted previously.

- Make sure your desert rose roots are submerged with some potting mix. 

- Do not water your desert rose after potting!

- Place your repotted desert rose under a bush or tree for shade for 2 weeks, no direct sun. Rain is the best for them but if there is no rain after one week you can mist them early in the morning or when the sun is going down. 

- After two weeks slowly introduce the desert rose to direct sun. Morning sun is the best! They do better with 6 hours of sun only during the hot summer days or they can burn.

- Never place your desert rose on cement make sure it's placed on bricks, rocks or a plant stand to allow the water to drain out.

- Never repot in extreme hot weather 89 degrees or higher or in the extreme cold weather.


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