Lorraine, The soil looks in the photo, as it is holding too much water and needs to be more porous.

the soil mix should have larger particles and all of roughly the same size so that they allow air to the roots and do not compact over time and have perched water at the base.

There are many different types of soil mixes and we all use something simlar, but it really comes down to what you have readily available to you.

I use:

1 part Coconut husk chunks or fir bark (reptile bark or for Orchids)

1 part Granite grit #2 or Cherry stone #2

1 part Turface or Diatomite (I get this at Lordco, at auto motive store)

1 tbsp gypsum / Gallon of mix

I know someone that uses good Cactus Mix and they still have to add perlite or coconut chunks and grit to it to make it more free draining.

There may be some others with there mixes that work for them and it all depends on what conditions we are growing them in.

Rick

Rick I do appreciate your advice. I love my adeniums, however I haven't the slightest idea where to get these item. Is there anything that has all of these items and I just put in the pot.... Ignorant me. What is gritty mix. I don't want to keep the roots out of the pot too long.

Hi Lorraine, Rick has given you terrific advice. If left in this current mix your plants were doomed. Hopefully in their new media they will recover rather quickly.

Tracy

Thank you I hope so. Should I water them once they are repotted

Should I Wash all the old dirt off the roots.

Yes, wash all of the old dirt off the roots. If any roots have gone mushy you will want to remove them. Once repotted I would give it just a light water to settle it in, but don't over do it. Crossing my fingers that they bounce right back for you Lorraine.

Tracy

Thanks will give you an update.