How to enlarge the roots of desert rose

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1. Increase lighting

2. Reasonable fertilization

3. Reduce watering

4. Prune in time


If you want the roots of Desert Rose to expand, you need to store sufficient water and nutrients. There should be sufficient light every day to facilitate its growth. Proper fertilization is required during the growing season. Seedlings should be fertilized with nitrogen fertilizers, and mature plants should be fertilized with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to add nutrients to them. Watering should not be too much to prevent water accumulation and root rot. Proper pruning is also required to reduce the consumption of nutrients by branches and leaves.


How do desert rose roots expand
1. Increase lighting

1. Increase light

The growth of desert rose is inseparable from sufficient light. Insufficient light will cause the plant to be thin and have smaller roots. If you want it to expand, ensure no less than 6 hours of light every day. However, plants in the seedling stage cannot be exposed to the sun and need to be properly shaded to prevent them from being sunburned by direct light.

Desert Rose

2. Reasonable fertilization

Desert rose itself grows in barren areas, so its fertilizer requirements are not very high. However, insufficient nutrition will cause its roots to be thin, and proper fertilization is required to improve this situation. Generally, smaller plants need to be fertilized with nitrogen fertilizer during the growth period to promote their development. If it is a mature plant, you can apply a little phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to make the roots expand.

Desert Rose

3. Reduce watering

< p>The root of the desert rose is actually a water storage place. As a succulent, it has little demand for water. If you water too much, it will affect the water storage function of the roots, causing the loss of water and nutrients, causing them to collapse. Wait until the soil is dry before watering, water thoroughly at once, but do not allow water to accumulate.

Desert Rose

4. Timely pruning

If the desert rose grows too tall, its demand for nutrients will be great, and the roots will not be able to store nutrients, and they will naturally collapse. It needs to be pruned in time, and branches that are too long and too dense must be cut off. After new branches grow, they should be pinched to control the height of the plant.


2. Reasonable fertilization

3. Reduce watering

4. Prune in time












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