Adenium arabicum is the second species of adenium I acquired. These can be very large plants when mature, but not really tall ones.
Adenium arabicum specifics
- Core Identification & Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Adenium arabicum
- Common Name: Desert Rose, Elephant’s Foot, Adnah Bush
- Family: Apocyneae
- Varietals: Most retain a pinkish flower
- Habitat/Range: Yemen to Saudi Arabia
- Morphology & Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Shrub, Squat
- Leaves: Large and Leathery.
- Flowers: Tubular.
- Fruit/Seed: Seed pods may develope after flowering.
- Stem/Bark: Purplish to dark brown.
- Growth: Slow
- Bonsai Notes
- Sun Exposure: Full sun 4-8 hours daily. This plant can stand the afternoon sun.
- Water Use: Drought tolerant once established, moderate water, salt spray.
- Soil Mix: Limestone (anapog), Akadama, Pumice, Lava Rock
- Fertilizing: balanced fertilizer every 2–4 weeks during the active growing season (spring through autumn). Reduce or stop feeding during the dormant period or after a heavy repotting.
- Styling and Maintenance
- Maintenance: Little required.
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, view us a message and we will attempt to get the right picture perspective.
