Mary, if the potting mix is very wet at all, this time of year, it is deadly.
Humidity isn't the important thing here. Think, warmth, light, and air circulation.
I would gently turn both pots upside down, letting the whole ball of "dirt" into your waiting hand. Then, gently set the thing on a small pile of newspapers, to let the excess moisture be drained off. Yes, potless. I do this occasionally with my plants.
The water inside a pot will go rancid, most foul, moldy. It needs more air circulation than the pot will allow.
Let the plants, I'd do both of them, sit for several days, until the "dirt" is only very slightly moist. "This is the dangerous time of year" says Yasmin, a seasoned grower.
When you put the plants back in the pots, they might not go all the way in, that's OK. And it's good to have a bit of space between the "dirt" and the pot, for air circulation. Adeniums need more air to their roots than just about any other plant on Earth. No, my friends?
The only time you can safely be generous with water is with a plant that has developed LOTS of roots for the pot that it is in, and that plant must be actively growing new leaves, with big leaves already. Water must be respirated, breathed out of the plants. They are called DESERT roses for a good reason. No leaves, or flowers with no leaves, the plant is dormant, but will drink itself to a horrid death of rot. Ugh: slimy, ugly rot.
Good luck, and don't leave us, no pun intended. Post photos if you can. And let us know what happens.
group hug to you, no matter what happens. Haha, we love your plants!
