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I Keep My 5-yr-old Desert Rose Outside Once Temps Stay Above 50 In Zone 8. I Bring It Into My Garage During The Winter And It Los

es all its leaves. Is this normal?


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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 03/14/2021 @ 8:06 pm

Yes, it is normal for leaf loss when a plant is dormant.

As long as it leafs back out in spring when you return it outside I wouldn't worry about it. They need very little water in winter and no fertilization.

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