Several factors increase the risk for developing kidney stones, including inadequate fluid intake and dehydration, reduced urinary volume, certain chemical levels in the urine that are too high (e.g., calcium, oxalate, uric acid) or too low (magnesium, citrate), and several medical conditions such as reflux, medullary sponge kidney, renal tubular ...
1 The desert rose only needs watering when the soil feels dry. 2  In the winter, it only needs water every three or four weeks. 3  This lets it be dormant so it can bloom better in the springtime [source: Sidhe 4  ]. The desert rose can be fertilized once a month in the spring and summer. A layer of gravel below the soil and another above it helps prevent stem rot [source: Plant Care 2  ]. The desert rose can be grown from seeds or from stem cuttings. 3  Let the stem cuttings dry out before planting.
Most Carex spread slowly, if at all, through underground rhizomes. They enjoy a light slow-release fertilizer or soil amendment at planting, but do not require feeding after that. Carex can tolerate dry shade, only requiring watering once a month; in periods of severe drought, water twice a month. May go dormant in hot and dry conditions; to prevent make sure to water in drought conditions. You may shear plants after they bloom to keep them tidy, or choose to leave them alone.