deepsouth said:
your plant looks okay .....
leaves turning yellow and falling off is normal ....
this winter, the plant may loose most of its leaves - this too is normal ...and signals the plant is or has entered dormancy
when dormancy occurs - you want to water less frequently & stop fertilizing
adeniums have 2 seasons ...wet & dry ... the summer months being wet & winter months being dry
expect the caudex to go through several "firmness stages" throughout the year ..... from: firm (summer) to soft (winter).....
"soft" may appear wrinkled like a raisin .... this is caused by the plant using resources stored in the caudex during the dry season
For Now - try to get on a watering schedule ....water thoroughly, to saturation one last time (notice the caudex firm up ??) ....mark the day on a calendar and do not water again for another 60 days .... resist the urge to water
Never let the plant sit in water ...and never leave the plant in freezing temps
59°f is a tad cool ....but for dormancy, is okay .... light from a southern window is also ok
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