Post this on the Adenium forum also. They’re really helpful over there:). I cant give you much help because I know there are people on here with more experience with these, and can give you better advice.

Is there cinnamon on the base?

From the looks of things your Adenium is dehydrated that’s why he’s soft, and is still totally salvageable. Do not water till someone gives you advice:).

I was guessing some kind of really red dirt was used in her soil mix.

Some add clay to adenium, which i never understood..

everyone I put cinnamon on the roots not clay or red dirt.

Cinnamon uses in plants

-cover amputated areas.

-cover bite marks after pest removal

-callousing agent

Its not rooting hormone

Stephan I cut a cpl pieces off the root to see what color it was and scraped a cpl places also. That's why I used cinnamon. the inside is white. my question is : What do I do from this point on??? I know to use sand perlite and cactus succulent mix I just dont know what to do now. thank you