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title: "I have this desert rose for a couple of years. When I got it, it was…"
description: "I have this desert rose for a couple of years. When I got it, it was a little bit smaller, but it had aphids. I fixed that problem. It’s had issues on and off.…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Rhona"
published: "2026-06-23T02:19:48.558719Z"
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# I have this desert rose for a couple of years. When I got it, it was…

_Posted by Rhona on 2026-06-23_

I have this desert rose for a couple of years. When I got it, it was a little bit smaller, but it had aphids. I fixed that problem. It’s had issues on and off. Has anyone cut this back? It has not flowered. I just repotted it in some cactus/succulent rocks. My husband took it to work to see if it flourish and it didn’t. So I just brought it back home. Can someone help with the care on this one with me, please?

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## 21 comments

### Tash commented on 2026-10-04

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### Tash commented on 2026-10-04

So those were all before I pruned them, and I don't have any after, unfortunately.

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