Pruning/Trimming Adeniums
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- My Adeniums were growing well but those were growing vertically. An Adenium looks best when it is short and stout. So I decided to prune the plants to induce branching and to keep the height short to train it to look more like a bonsai.
This is the EXACT video I’ve been looking for!!! My plant is ‘leggy’. Tall branches from base! I want mine to be much bushier. Ty ty ty for this video, saving so to refer to in future!
The black discoloration is not from a disease. When you cut a branch the sap will interact with the steel in the knife blade, and turn black. And then the black sap will be transfered to the next cut.
Nice and informative video nonetheless 👌🏼🙂
Thanks. Yes, the sap from the Adenium will react on the blade that cuts it. I prefer to use use-and-throw blades for this reason.
Very nice collection 👌 👍
Thank you for this video Ray's Flora!
You are so welcome!
I assure you that blowing on the blade will contaminate it
great tips...I live in the same city...so far I have been unlucky with adeniums
Thanks. Don't fret if your Adeniums are not doing fine initially. Just keep the plants in the sun, not too much in this weather, and water it sparsely.
This March I did get many flowers!
Since
I'm a beginner, am so thankful for this video.Am eager to learn more.
Thank you because I have these type of plants bonsai trees
So nice of you
Thanks for sharing sir👍
Always welcome
I didn't see you put anything on the cut areas of the Desert Roses.
Yes, it's not needed unless you live in a very humid environment.
"I'm disinfecting the knife"
*blow on the knife*
"Let's go"
😂😂 you're blowing bacteria onto it
😁You're not too wrong but there is bacteria all around us. Either way, there is no way to avoid them. I was blowing on the knife to cool it down a little quicker, else I would have had to wait longer and ... bacteria to settle on it naturally 😄
@AbhijitRayVideos
Alcohol evaporates very quickly. You don't have to blow on it. Also, you'd be better off not sterilising it than sterilising and then blowing on it.
HI RAY.
1.HOW OFTEN DO TRIM YOUR ADENIUMS.EVERY YEAR?
2.DO W NEED TO TRIM EVEN THE SMALL BRANCHES?
3.NEW ADENIUM...GROWN FROM SEED ...WHEN MUST I TRIM IT FOR FIRST TIME.
4.CAN I TRIM AND REPOT TOGETHER?
THANKS
Hi, Here are your answers.
1. You can prune/trim multiple times in a year. It depends on how fast the plant regrows and what look you want the plant to get.
2. You can prune the small branches. Again, you can prune/trim as per your wish. It all depends on what you want the plant to grow into
3. A new adenium grown from seed can be pruned after 6 months. In fact, I have read about people who have clipped the top of the shoot a couple of weeks after germination so that the plant grows sideways. Frankly, I have not tried it out. After 6 months, the plant grows or reaches a height of a few inches. I think pruning at that time could also help spreading the girth of the plant.
Hope this helps.
Thank you sir..😁
You're welcome
Very informative video. I am enjoying my first Adenium. I have had it about 6 months. It is about 18 inches tall and gets new leaves almost everyday. It seems very top heavy and is starting to bend. I am nervous about pruning (I am in Arizona, USA) and in the hottest part of our summer 100 degrees+ everyday and some nights. I expect that we will have warm weather through October then nights down into to low 70's high 60's should I prune now or wait for March when it comes out of dormancy?
I think you live in a very good place for rearing Adeniums. My suggestion is to prune the plants if you want it to grow more branches. The plant will set itself right, no matter what.
The hot weather will allow the plant to grow fast. So if you prune, it should be fine. The plant will enter dormancy when the temperature drops, possibly around October.
Interesting Ray. Looking forward to seeing the end results.
This plant was looking great after trimming but after a few months it its caudex became soft and shriveled up and it is being treated. I will show everyone at a later point what I have done to revive it.
You can see the results of pruning of another plant in this video, ua-cam.com/video/sjVMEphXrNk/v-deo.html
Nice video
Thanks
in the phils what time soted for pruning
I suppose you are asking for the best time to prune Adeniums in Philippines. It's always best to prune just before summer as these plants grow maximum in summer. Therefore the plant will regenerate itself very well. Also this is true globally and not for a specific geography.
Very informative
Thanks
Just got a desert rose, single long stem (8-10 inches) with one flower on top. I want it to explode, have it under a ton of grow lights (plan to move outside but my tropicals are actually thriving) I want the truck fat with lots of ramification and flowers. Do I cut the stem close to the base of the trunk? Cover the cutting? Use cinnamon on the wound?
Yep, you're right. Prune as low as possible. Idea is to make multiple cuts which will induce branching. Cinnamon powder is optional.
hello sir
after how many days of pruning it starts new shoots ?
Hi. It generally takes about a week to 10 days.
Hi! Is it necessary to apply something on the area from where the plant is pruned? If yes, then what is to be applied please advise!
It's not necessary. I haven't used anything on my plants and those have done just fine.
if the moisture level in your area is high or if u leave it open under rain,put some fungicide or even cinnamon powder.you may want to keep them away from rain until the wound has fully healed
Thanks for replying👍 By the way, my plant is doing absolutely fine post pruning and I am super happy😍
Don't you apply cinnamon to the branches after you pruned them? I see that in other pruning tips for this plant.
Yes, I do now. It is a precautionary step to prevent fungus. Don't fret if you don't have it. It's an optional step.
i pruned back my 2 year old Adenium all the way down 4 weeks ago. i have not seen any new growth. can you help me
This seems strange. You should have seen new shoots appear within a week. This makes me wonder if the plant is healthy or not. Is the caudex hard? You can press it all over, especially around the soil level to find out. If it appears a little soft in places, then you need to revive it by taking it out of the soil and resting. There's another video of mine you can watch to find out how it needs to be done.
@@AbhijitRayVideos caudex very hard
@@cruiseholidays711 I forgot to ask. Did you prune all the branches or some? If you had pruned some of the branches, the plant will train itself to focus its energy on the branches that are untouched.
Do you place it under full sun even after pruning?
Yep, it remains where it was as the roots are anyways nourishing the plant in the same way as it was prior to pruning.
Can I replant the cuttings I trimmed off the plants
I'm told that Adeniums do grow from cuttings, but it is tricky, at least in my experience. The open ends of the cuttings easily catch fungus. I actually did not have much luck with them. I would suggest that you could try by applying an anti fungal powder on the open wound, allow it to dry before you plant the trimming.
@@AbhijitRayVideos I’m a beginner so do I just stick it in the soil and if I do how deep
@@miriam2272 A couple of inches should be good enough, as long as the cuttings can stand. Also, please make sure that the soil is well draining. You do not want the soil to remain soaked for long.
Thanks for the video. I didn't know about the best time of pruning and pruned my 5 years old Adenium yesterday (3 rd week of June). Now I am worried ...Will my plant die? Also I would like to know when should I repot my plant ?
You can prune around the end of winter.
Do I need to put in the shade or cure the cuts with anti fungal or cinnamon powder? It’s January now and I live in the Caribbean where we have hurricanes from June to November. When is best time to prune?
Anti fungal powder is optional. Apply it on the cuts if you think there is a lot of moisture in the air and it would attract fungus easily. You can surely use cinnamon powder. It helps.
The best time to prune is just before spring. Also, make sure that the weather is dry. I don't know about the Caribbean. If it rains a lot during this time of the year, you definitely need to keep the plants in a shade. Make sure that the plants are not exposed to any direct moisture until the green shoots appear.
iTS RAINING A LITTLE TOO MUCH THESE DAYS. i WANT TO TRIM THE ADENIUMS...SHOULD I WAIT ? WILL IT BE LATE? THANKS
It's not wise to prune Adeniums during monsoon. I understand that this year the monsoon has extended to autumn, but I will ask you to be patient. It is best to prune Adeniums in February.
I had no clue we needed to prune adenium so now my plant is about 4 feet tall.. it's just a single long stem.. would cutting it help??
Well now you know. My suggestion to you would be to prune the plant to a point where it will look beautiful by branching from that point.
Adeniums look more beautiful when they are short and have lots of small branches.
I like to prune my adeniums at a 45 degree angle.... they seem to heal better for me.
Did the 1 with soft trunk recover?
Yes, the plants with soft trunks healed just fine. Now those are growing well.
I trimmed mine and it went black and soft. I think its rotting. What can i do to save my plant?
Don't panic. Just pull it out of the soil and let it rest. Go through my other videos for help with it.
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That is very helpful but I have one particular problem where the branch is so tall and im not sure what to do about it. I normally use cinnamon when cutting branches. But i have just started seeding as its Winter here.
You can prune the extra long branch. The plant would start branching from that point.
Can i make two cuttings from it as its high. And grow the cuttings?
Can you tell me what season is it best to prune my desert rose as it’s just long and leggy
The best season would be during spring, right before summer, when the weather starts heating up, very little moisture in the air and there is steady sunshine during the day.
How long does it take for new leaves to sprout and to form buds after heavy pruning.
ambika menon less than a week
Hey, I've pruned my crassula ovata 4 days back and it's not showing any signs of new growth. I'm so sceptical about it's growth, it receives 3-4hrs of sunlight in noon. Can you help me with some tips and how many average days it usually takes to grow again.
It normally takes 2-3 weeks before you see new growth. Possibly longer because thats a slow growing plant, and depending on the season where you are.
What is the right time for pruning adenium in Delhi .
It is best to prune Adeniums during spring. Also there should be minimal moisture in the air to prevent diseases from finding their way in from the cuttings. I would say that you wait for the foggy winter days to pass before you prune.
What happens if the sap gets on your finger? I have one of these on my kitchen table, I didn't know it was poisonous.......
I got this question from others as well. OK, if you get sap on your fingers, you just need to wash your hand with water. Just bear in mind that the sap of adenium is poisonous but it only affects you if it gets under your skin into the bloodstream directly. It will not harm anyone if it is swallowed because the digestive juices in the stomach will nullify the toxins.
Just keep in mind that if you are planning to prune your plant(s) then you should not have any cuts on your hands (don't work on adeniums after working on rose plants). Wear a pair of gloves just to be safe.
Take care.
Hi there 🖐️ Can we cut all branches without keeping any leaves on it, like we do for some other plants? Will the plant not die.
Of course, you can. In fact, that's what you see in this video.
Adeniums are very resilient and I think the only way these plants die is if their root rots because of too much water in the soil.
@@RaysFlora Noted with thanks! Your video and reply cleared my all doubts🙏👍
sir.i have cut my adenium but its already pas 20 days and dont see any new stick coming out..any solutions and advice???
Hi Aliff, It seems you pruned when the temperatures dipped. I suggest you wait until it gets warmer and then you'll see tiny green branches appearing.
Sir, I have pruned my adenium in the last week of September and also applied fungicide on its tips and now its tips are getting shrink and soft day by day. And recently I got to know the best time for its pruning is in feb.What should I do sir?? I am too anxious and under stress. Please help me out sir... looking forward to your valuable advice 😇
Hi Pratigya, The monsoon is not a good season to prune adeniums. The rains and the heavy overall moisture can cause fungus on these plants. Yours could be a fundus problem. Check the caudex and see if it seems a little soft to you. Is it getting direct rain or spray from the rain? If you notice softness in the plant body, I would recommend that you remove the plant from the soil and let it recover in a dark dry place in your house for a few days, maybe a week or so. After its resting period try repotting it again but make sure that the plant remains dry for 2 to 3 days after repotting.
@@RaysFlora No sir, its caudex is hard and I didn't keep my plant (adenium) under direct rainfall during rainy season and had kept it under shade where it got indirect sunlight for 3-4 hrs and also I used to water adenium once in a week that time. Now after pruning, I kept it in shade for 4 days then placed the plant under full sunlight as now the rainy season is over here. And today I noticed only one tip is soft and shrunk otherwise two tips out of three are hard and one has got its new branch too... does the soft one tip get fungus on it..?
what is the perfect time to prune adenium???
Do it in spring
Mid February
Hi, I am from Hyderabad, I purchased few grafted Adeniums from online. Is it safe to prune them now in the month of September.
Kindly suggest
Nice to know that you live in Hyderabad. Hyderabad is generally a dry place but this year the monsoon has been late in arrival as well as departure. I recommend that you wait until Feb to prune your plants. Essentially the weather will dry up and the plants will have stopped flowering.
@@RaysFlora Thanks for your suggestion
Can I grow adenium cuttings at present
Yes, you can. I would try planting the cuttings in clay type soil.
Is april month is good for pruning adenium?
Sure, April is absolutely fine. Summer is setting in and so your plants should get good sunshine to recover.
good
Thanks
My adenium got damaged during a recent transfer...got cut ...i hav tied it vid a soft cloth..i was wanting to share a pic so u culd guide...is it possible
Sure, you can upload the pictures and send me the link. I can take a look and try to provide some insights.
Yeah, you can upload a pic of the plant and send me the link
The sap is poisonous?
Yes, that's what everyone says. I also heard that the sap is used for medicines. Personally, I haven't tried tasting the sap. I don't think it's worth risking.
Can I cut now beginning of April?
Yes, sure you can do that. Though it would have been better to prune in February or early March as this is the season when Adeniums grow fastest and you could have utilised this month to grow the branchings quicker. Nonetheless, go ahead. You can still utilise the summer heat.
Dear sir,
Desember me pruning ki jasakti h ?
Pruning is fine in December if your place does not produce a lot of dew in the mornings. Keep in mind that post pruning, the plant will be more susceptible to disease. So the drier and cool it is, the better.
hello sir, what is the best time to prune adeniums... its raining here in Uttar pradesh
Hi, My suggestion would be to prune in spring. It's best to prune when the temperature is temperate and dry. It's best not to prune during monsoon as that might invite fungus to the plant.
I need your help sir ... I brought an Adenium small plant this plant have only one long branch so I cut this branch from codex 2 inch up but it has been 10 days I don't see any branch from thus plant but plant condition perfect
Oh, it's just patience you need. Sometimes it takes time. How old and big is the plant? If the plant is in perfect condition, I would suggest that you cut it's water for a couple of weeks.
@@RaysFlora thank you for your reply ... This is my first time I brought a plant .. but the plant is small codex with a long branch ...so Started saw videos then I cut that branch ... today I saw very small something coming out ... hope it a branch
Sorry Sir again i am here for disturbing you ... I am little bit confused about Anti Fungicide Power which is used in Soil mix , but there is so many results come in Amazon, and which one is actually use for soil mix I am unable to get this, can you help me about this issue , or suggest me a name which is available in amazon , thank you
@@sht0171 use saaf 1 ltr bottle half spoon saaf use it 15 day n 15 days
Too much dragging, no patience
Hi ray i wanted to know ur recipe of potting mix
I already have a video for that on the channel
Sir i recently seen adenium buds should I keep the plant in direct sunlight or in indirect sunlight
If the plants are recovering, then diffused sunlight is better. Otherwise direct sunlight is fine for these plants
Thanks for the video. I can't say I enjoy music against speech. Anyone who is hard of hearing like me will find this annoying!
what are you using as soil mix of your plants?
The soil mix base is this, ua-cam.com/video/-b5fTYMy67w/v-deo.html. I have added some neem cake and sulphur to it.
We keep cowdung on the cut .
Word of caution. Breakup the cowdung into as small globules and mix it well with soil. That way these globules will store water for the plants roots and it will be well spread through the soil. Also, it will be better to reduce the frequency of watering as the soil will hold moisture for quite a long period.
How many adeniums you have?
I have 15 adeniums
You need to seal your cutting, if not they are prone to loose your plant due to infections.
If the weather is not too wet and humid, the plant will do fine without any medication on the exposed sections.
Maybe interesting branches growing more vertical ? Watch ua-cam.com/video/BjqnTBpSmlM/v-deo.html
"Trimming In may -June is ok...MONSOON NOT GOOD TIME TO TRIM ADENIUMS. Feb and spring is best time for trimming....Winter good time for adeniums to bloom in Hyd . Disinfect blade /knife with alcohol b4 trimming every plant.( the sap is poisonous.) look out for infections...cut off portions"... Ray's notes
You are right. Spot on.
Music was bad
Please lower the god xxxx background music. Sorry I can't watch you anymore because of that annoying music.
बहूत बकवास कर रहे हो। मैं यह दस साल से कर रहा हूं।
Not good sir,you must put the plants in the sun for flower
Yes, the plants are in direct sun on my balcony
You don't anything regarding adenium !!!!
Can I cut now beginning of April?
Although I would prefer pruning the plant during Feb, you surely can prune it in April. There is no harm, it's just that these plants tend to flower and grow from March onwards.