Looks, like we definitely need a thread for this one (FAQ) since there are not a lot of information out there for Mosaic Virus on desert roses. Too bad i don't know who can make this a sticky topic.
IMPORTANT : If you found this article, chances are you suspect that your desert rose has the mosaic virus. This thread is not scientific and it is just for discussion purposes, and not a professional recommendation. The only way to find out if your desert rose has mosaic virus is to get your desert rose tested. Important to emphasize that "There is no cure for Mosaic Virus at this time. No proof aspirin or any home remedies will cure it. To be safe, if your desert rose has symptoms of mosaic virus, get rid of it (throw in trash including entire pot). Wash hands thoroughly and disinfect all tools to avoid spread of the virus."
Here is a picture courtesy of one of the member of NGA of her desert rose with
Mosaic Virus, link to the original FAQ
The thread "Question about mosaic disease, desert rose." in
Adeniums forum
I just read an article that a lot of Imported grafted desert roses are infected by "mosaic virus" (Yikes! Most of my new purchases are "grafted".) Then another garden website members said their local nursery where they buy most of their desert roses had mosaic virus outbreak.
Then another article they found mosaic virus on two desert roses in FL nurseries. (Yikes!) Hope my grafted desert roses don't have any.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.go...
So far I wasn't aware of any mosaic virus on mine (at least I didn't notice any discoloration On the leaves on any but they have curling of leaves) but I did separate two and pruned two to see if the curling of leaves and deformed buds are just nutritional deficiencies. Here are what they look like today:
I used separate clean paring knife to trim each one. Wash my hands with soap and water after each plant. Discarded the cuttings because they were too young (still green) to grow plus just in case they were not healthy, I didn't want to keep them.
Here is what they looked like when I purchased them. I didn't see any discoloration on the leaves just curling of the leaves. The second type, I think the variety has a natural curl on the leaves. I applied Agro-Thrive and they seemed to have recovered but the leaves are slow growing:
(p.S. I was told by the employee the above desert roses were just stressed but should be fine.)
The buds opened up on the first one but not too healthy looking/poor quality:
The second one the buds keep aborting. Hence the reason for the pruning to see if new growths are healthier. I will keep everyone posted.
This one keeps dropping all leaves and blooming but otherwise my friend said, this is just adjusting to my "late season" repotting. (Keeping my fingers crossed that is the only reason. But hoping she is right!)
