Saturday, Jun 29 2024

Adeniums - Caring & Preventives of the Desert Rose

By A Mystery Man Writer

Introduction to Adeniums : Adeniums are arid land plants native to sub-Saharan Africa and although there are several species, Adenium obesum is the one that's frequently grown as an ornamental. It is an evergreen or drought-deciduous succulent shrub (which can also lose its leaves during cold spells, or according to the subspecies or cultivar). It can grow to 1–3 m (3.3–9.8 ft) in height, with pachycaul stems and a stout, swollen basal caudex. The leaves are spirally arranged, clustered toward the tips of the shoots, simple entire, leathery in texture, 5–15 cm (2.0–5.9 in) long and 1–8 cm (0.39–3.15 in) broad. The flowers are tubular, 2–5 cm (0.79–1.97 in) long, with the outer portion 4–6 cm (1.6–2.4 in) diameter with five petals, resembling those of other related genera such as Plumeria and Nerium. It comes up with multi-color flowers on the same pot, which makes it more beautiful. Growing Conditions and Tips: Temperatures : Because they can tolerate dry conditions, adeniums are well suited
Introduction to Adeniums : Adeniums are arid land plants native to sub-Saharan Africa and although there are several species, Adenium obesum is the one that's