This the pic of the plant when I received it

This is the pic today

Please help!!

Oh, dear. That usually means the plant is rotting.

Cut off all squishy branches immediately, let the plant dry out to just barely damp, and hope it recovers.

Thank you @User

Can I also take out the plant and keep it dry without any soil for few days? Or will that kill the plant?

Thank you @bragu_DSM 5

Yeah the soil was given by the store like that. I am in the process of getting succulent mix but the order seems to take a while.. and I may get it only by month end.

So I was wondering if I can air dry the plant after trimming the branches and roots , for couple of weeks?

You can the soil dry out, or replace it with soil that's just barely moist, and let that sit until you get the succulent soil.

For mature desert rose (yours is mature), even some succulent soils hold too much moisture. Mine technically does, but I compensate by watering less. Others add pebbles or sand to it, and I've done that as well with Miracle-Gro Succulent Soil.

How much light does your desert rose get? They do prefer full sun (windowsill) or morning sun and evening sun (outside) with a break around noon. They can be adjusted for more sun outside (mine are fine with full sun), but it takes some effort.

Thank you for your inputs @User

I will try doing as per your suggestion.

I initially kept it at windowsill but now moved it to outdoors where it gets good amount of indirect sunlight.

I saw the root rot today and it was bigger than I expected.

I cut the rot, applied cinnamon powder and now am resting it in shade.

Once it gets dried up I will repot the plant.

@User @bragu_DSM 5

Pictures of rot

Pictures after cutting the rot and cinnamon applied

Keep it in direct sunlight for 3/4 days and let the roots dry. Better get sum fungicide and apply on the whole plant.

If you find soggy portion after drying, cut again that part and apply fungicide.Then report the plant and don't water for 1/2 days.After that starts watering sparingly till the leaves start coming. But for this temperature must be near 30 degree Celsius or more. Best of luck.