I have a Desert Rose and would like to propagate it for a friend. I
am trying to root a stem cutting in a clay pot filled with moist
gravel with morning sun, 10 weeks, no roots yet but still looks
healthy. Are seeds the only option for a desert rose?

"Phisherman" wrote in message
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I have a Desert Rose and would like to propagate it for a friend. I
am trying to root a stem cutting in a clay pot filled with moist
gravel with morning sun, 10 weeks, no roots yet but still looks
healthy. Are seeds the only option for a desert rose?

I found this by Googling for propagating your plant, Maybe this will help.
Perhaps you could dip your cutting in rooting hormone and see what happens.
The pictures showed cuttings in what looks like maybe a cactus mix, there
was more substance to it than just gravel.

"Propagation of Adenium Obesum is very simple by taking cuttings and
allowing them the wound to callous over for a couple of days and then
inserting the cuttings into a rooting medium and keeping it out of full sun
while it roots. Because the plant when cut exudes a milky sap that could be
harmful you should wear gardening gloves to protect your hands and even
protective goggles, better safe than sorry."

I was thinking that I'd really like one of these plants but see that are
very poisonous. Not that I make it a habit of gnawing on my house plants but
I have a 20 year old cat that will occasionally chew on my asparagus fern
when the fronds start to reach the floor. He's never bothered any other of
the many plants I have but I don't think I want to take a chance.

Maybe you could do some Googling using 'Adenium Obesum+propagation' for more
information.

Val