Hi Gill, I've been having the same with my plants. I'm wondering if it's with the constant changes in temps here. We have been having one red hot day and then 3 that are dull and gloomy. I notice some of your leaves are crisping at the point of the leaf. I also have the same problem. Other than that I haven't a clue but I'm sure someone will have answer. It's a beautiful plant you have there by the way

Hello Averil, and glad you like the plant. Sadly, the leaves changed almost overnight, they looked fine one day and then they were like this the next. I had removed a few curly leaves that I thought spoiled the look of the plant and it looked super, all shiny and healthy, then the next day I was quite shocked to see what had happened in such a short space of time, it's really annoying! The leaves do have crispy edges as you noticed.

Yes, our weather is so very changeable isn't it? However, I'm pleased to mention that I definitely have buds on one of my seed grown plants too so I will be interested to see what colour they turn out to be....I'm guessing it will be pink. I'm so not a 'pink person' but I can live with a DR of any colour as long as it holds onto it's buds for me! I'm not expecting anything miraculous as it was just one from some eBay seeds I bought ages ago and the two years this particular plant has budded, they have all dropped off before maturing!

Gill UK

Hi Gill, I have had this, but not on a whole plant. Usually this appearance is related to fertilizer/chemical. Might be worth rinsing it on it's next watering with plain water. Could add a 1/2 tsp per gallon of Epsom salts and wash through also.

womdering if this plant is maybe ready for a potting up, possibly root room issues?

Not completely sure, Gill.

Rick

its either nute burn or over-watering, if its nute burn flush the soil

Thanks for the suggestions Rick and Jericson. I admit to have been rather forgetful when it comes to the feeding just lately so I don't think nutrient burn could be the answer. Overwatering maybe, but I have always tipped out the excess from the tray, maybe I have just been to frequent with the watering can on this one? The others look absolutely fine and rarely have a problematic leaf, in fact they have never looked in such good condition as I haven't had the attack of the spider mites to deal with this year. I have some Epsom salts so I'll try some Rick, anything is worth a try. The caudex is rock hard btw.

If I remember correctly this one had the same problem last year. I did a search but it doesn't throw out the post I was looking for, got loads of posts in which I haven't even contributed too despite putting both my name and an appropriate subject in the search box????

If I decide to re-pot, do I wait till its done with flowering, and maybe then lost all its leaves as there seems to be more discolouring each day, or can I do it now? Thanks for any help :)

GillUK

Gill, I think, the weather is to blame, or did you change the conditions of this particular Adenium yourself? For instance, did you move it to a different spot with less sun?

The CRISP yellow leaves with brown spots do not suggest root rot. In my experience, signs of rot are: 1) growth stop, 2) yellowing of leaves (the plant usually don't drop the yellow leaves INITIALLY. The yellow leaves also feel "plump", not crisp/dry to the touch), and 3) soft base.

Btw, I have killed literally HUNDREDS of Adeniums, so I have some experience in spotting the signs of dying Adeniums. ;-) But keep in mind, I don't have your plant in my hands. I could be wrong. Keep us informed!

If you transplant your Adenium now, the buds could abort.

Hello Gill. New growth. That's a relief. :-) Since the weather here changed dramatically (for the worse!), one of my sensitive Adeniums responded accordingly. It has stopped growing, and tips of the leaves are beginning to get yellow. Typical signs of "weather-induced dormancy". But it won't go into full dormancy, as long as I keep it on the heating mat and water it now and then. I am still hoping, that the warm summer temperatures return to Denmark. 2-3 weeks ago we had 28-31 C. Now the day temperature is barely hitting 20 C. :-( The only Adeniums at my place which are growing are the ones under tubes...