Set of 2 Adenium Plants (in polybag)

Height:  bigger than 9 inches,   

2 Plants will be sent with each product.

Flower Colour – Pink, Red, White (As per variety)

Common Name- Desert Rose

This is Adenium obesum plant. These plants are famous for making Bonsai. Skilful pruning of its branches and root zone can make it a beautiful Bonsai, however it will take minimum 9-12 months to be developed as a Bonsai with thick caudex. These plants are commonly used for grafting as well.  After skilful grafting of this plant, you can see more flowers even at small height. After attaining maturity (usually 12-18 months), Its caudex will look like Bonsai. These are usually grown from seed. It can grow faster in full sunlight with less water. Bloom time is for full year (except frost, extreme cold). Blooming is maximum during summer season. This plant is sun loving and can grow upto height of 6 feet. It's a long life plant and can survive upto 25-30 years. A grown up plant (more than 12 months) performs best in big size containers (6 inch or more).

This plant is almost maintenance free. Even without fertilisers, this plant will show satisfactory growth. However, use of fertiliser shows faster growth and more blooming

Sunlight:       This plant likes maximum sunlight. The plant can grow in diffused sunlight also, but blooming will reduce. If atmospheric temperature is more than 35⁰C, we should shift it to shady areas. Otherwise, its leaves may suffer from temporary sun burn. After summer season, plant will regain its vibrant look with new leaves. During frost (extreme winter, if temperature is less than 15⁰C,), its leaves may shed and it will revive, when winter is over.

Watering:      We should water it after a gap of 4-5 days during summer season, or whenever soil has become fully dry. This plant is similar to Cactus and hates over watering. Continuous moisture in soil will damage its root and its roots may rot. We should regularly check its caudex (lower swollen portion of stem). If it has become very soft, the plant is about to die due to over watering. In such case, we should immediately stop watering the plant and take out the plant from soil. If required, we can remove the infected part of plant by knife. Dip the root zone of plant in fungicide solution for 15 minutes. Allow the plant to dry for a week. After that re-pot the plant, followed by less watering.  During extreme cold, give very less water and try to protect from cold, by placing under shed.

If we don't water it for 2 -3 weeks, it can survive. But leaves may suffer temporary damage. Even with low level of atmospheric humidity (20% ), this plant continues to grow healthily. Drainage in pot is necessary by making sufficient holes in bottom.

Ideal Soil  :  25 % drainage media - (coarse river sand/ Leca/ Perlite/ Pumice or rice husk- use any two of them, Coarse river sand & Leca recommended)

     25% Cocopeat / coconut husk chips,

     25% vermicompost

    15% wood Charcoal

    10% mix of Fungicide, bonemeal, Castor cake powder in equal ratio.

Use : This plant is widely used in landscaping and terrace gardening.

 We should not do re-potting of plants immediately after receiving. Please wait for a week. Let the plants adjust in new atmosphere of your home. Repotting and disturbance to their roots will adversely affect life of plants. You should increase sun exposure to plants gradually.