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Salemmc said:The desert rose has been growing misshapen leaves and I need to put it in a larger pot soon. (It's in a salad bowl because I don't have anything large enough for it until the gardening centre opens)

@Salemmc
Welcome to ATP! I am bringing your attention to this forum as there is a lot of information here you can glean for the care of your tree.

Your Adenium obesum tree has a very nice form. Love the large caudex and the numerous branching. I know you are aware that she needs to be planted in a container that has numerous drain holes at the bottom. I would stay away from clay pots unless you are willing to water more often as they wick out moisture from your potting mix too quickly.

The media you have her in right now would be okay with a little more coarse perlite mixed in. During warm active growing periods outdoors adeniums require more water, but it will not tolerate a constant wet medium. Water when the top inch of the media is dry. A balanced liquid fertilizer is okay when applied at 1/4 to 1/2 the recommended rate and about every 3 weeks.

Again, welcome to ATP, Salem! There is so much more to Adeniums than meets the eye, so please do ask any time you have a question.