Dig the planting hole twice as wide and to the same depth as the root-ball. Remove the plant from the container, gently tease the roots and cut away any circled or tangled roots.
Position in the hole and backfill with soil, gently firming down. Form a raised doughnut-shaped ring of soil around the outer edge of the plant’s root zone. This helps keep water where it’s needed. Always water in well after planting to settle the soil around the roots and keep the soil moist for several weeks while the new plant establishes.
Mulch around the base with organic mulch like bark chips, woodchips or pea straw, keeping it away from the trunk.
Water deeply, once or twice a week, depending on weather conditions.
Feed every two weeks in their growing season, Spring and Summer, with Yates Thrive Natural Fish Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate.
How to grow desert roses in a pot
Choose a well-lit spot indoors.
Fill a pot with Yates Thrive Cacti Succulent Potting Mix.
Remove the plant from its container, try not to disturb the roots too much. Give the foliage a light prune to encourage new shoots.
Position the plant in the middle of the new pot. Fill in around the plant with potting mix and water well.
Water deeply on a regular basis in the summer but reduce watering in the winter when conditions cool.
Feed every two weeks in their growing season, Spring and Summer with Yates Thrive Plant Food Spikes Cacti & Succulents.
Growing tips
The Desert Rose great for decorative indoor gardens and terrariums.
Propagate from seed or stem cuttings in the warmer months.
Likes to live in a dry-ish soil with moderate water. Does not like wet feet and will rot if there is too much water around its roots. — Courtesy of Yates
