When and how often to water Adenium cuttings
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:52 pm
Hello everyone,
I’ve recently gotten my hands on a large Adenium that was planted outside and was rotting from the bottom up. So I took about twenty 6 to 8 inch cuttings from the healthy parts. I’ve dunked the wound in cinnamon and I’ve let them dry for a week. Now I’ve planted them into dry soil (50% organic, 50% sand). They’ve been in the dry soil for about 8 days now. So from what I’ve seen on YouTube, the biggest risk is for them to rot due to overwatering. So my question is, when do I start watering and how often should I do so? I live in Honduras at sea level, so the weather is always warm. At the moment around 25°C/77°F . The cuttings are on my balcony with good light but no direct sunlight at the moment.
I would very much appreciate some pointers. My best guess would be to slightly water them and then let the soil dry out completely before watering again?
Thank you
I’ve recently gotten my hands on a large Adenium that was planted outside and was rotting from the bottom up. So I took about twenty 6 to 8 inch cuttings from the healthy parts. I’ve dunked the wound in cinnamon and I’ve let them dry for a week. Now I’ve planted them into dry soil (50% organic, 50% sand). They’ve been in the dry soil for about 8 days now. So from what I’ve seen on YouTube, the biggest risk is for them to rot due to overwatering. So my question is, when do I start watering and how often should I do so? I live in Honduras at sea level, so the weather is always warm. At the moment around 25°C/77°F . The cuttings are on my balcony with good light but no direct sunlight at the moment.
I would very much appreciate some pointers. My best guess would be to slightly water them and then let the soil dry out completely before watering again?
Thank you