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Cut out adenium rot or wait and see?

6 years ago

So this adenium normally lives outside in gritty mix. When I bought it it had very shapely "buttocks" and legs but it suffered some rot a couple of years ago and I had to cut off a butt cheek which recovered.

Well, I moved it inside on 8/24 in preparation for Hurricane Harvey and it has been in the hot, dark garage since then.

It has developed some rot on the same side as the previous surgery and was a bit soft the other day but has hardened up.

I pulled it out of the pot and cut some kinked roots (it was getting pot bound) with plans to excise the diseased area and repot it but now I am not sure what to do. Nothing feels mushy and I hate to cut such a big section out which might make things worse. Should I just leave it to air out for a few days or should I go ahead and cut the area out?

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Crenda 10A SW FL
6 years ago
I just had a horrible case of rot on one of my desert rose plants. The folks on the Adenium Forum were very helpful in guiding me along. LatinLady (Maria Elena) Is pretty knowledgeable and helpful. She's watching (and preparing for) Irma right now, but I am sure she will pop in to help.

Give these folks a try. http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/adenium

Folks here can advise you, too, but the adenium forum is more specialized. A lot of us post on both.

Good luck!!
ahelaumakani thanked Crenda 10A SW FL
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