Adenium obesum seems to be the entry plant for adenium. I got some over a year ago and focused on getting different colors of flowers.
The original intention of getting them was for enjoyment, also to learn about keeping them in the Philippines, and see if I liked keeping them.
The plants have been doing well over the last months and they kind of grew on me. I did get some Arabicum and have even harvested some seeds and have new plants growing now.
Adenium obesum specifics
- Core Identification & Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Adenium obesum
- Common Name: Desert Rose, Sabi Star, Kudu, Mock Azalea, Impala Lily
- Family: Apocyneae
- Varietals: Cultivated for many different attributes
- Habitat/Range: Sahel regions south of the Sahara, Southern Africa, and the Arabian peninsual
- Morphology & Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Shrub, up to 5m in height
- Leaves: Spiral arranged, leathery texture.
- Flowers: Tubular.
- Fruit/Seed: All parts of the plant can poisonous to animals and humans.
- Stem/Bark: .
- Growth: Slow
- Bonsai Notes
- Sun Exposure: Full sun 6-8 hours daily. This plant can stand the afternoon sun.
- Water Use: Drought tolerant once established, moderate water.
- Soil Mix: Akadama, Pumice, Lava Rock
- Fertilizing: balanced fertilizer every 4 weeks during the active growing season (spring through autumn).
Gallery images
Firstly, we are uploading pictures of our plants to show the parts of a plant that may help in identification. Secondly, we only have so many plants and my photography skills are not actually skillful. Finally, if it would help to see another angle or view, send us a message and we will attempt to get the right picture perspective.
