And the soil probably stays wet longer. Around this time in area where spring or summer has not arrived yet, the best thing for desert roses is to keep them on the dry side. If the tip of the leaves have no new shoots, chances are, it is still dormant and therefore it will not need any water at all. It is normal for the leaves to turn yellow and totally drop or go leafless (even in Florida) when they are at dormant state. And that is the time that no water is needed, they can last for a few weeks with no water.
