Adenium

Adeniums are a group of succulent flowering shrubs and trees which are found in the dogbane family of plants, Apocynaceae. There are currently 6 accepted species, and all are native to parts tropical Africa, South Africa, or across the Arabian Peninsula. Plants generally have either a ground caudex or a swollen trunk, with thick green succulent like leaves. Some species can grow quite tall. Flowers are usually large and of bright colours, and many named hybrids have been bred in cultivation of some of the species extending the range of colours.

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plant Features

Full sun
Very little water
Not Frost hardy
Free draining

plant information

Common name

Adenium

Latin name

Adenium

type

Flowering shrubs or trees

family

Apocynaceae

ph

5.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

1.00 M 3.00 M

Adenium

Flowering Season

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Providing Adeniums are given the right growing conditions, they will generally flower in the spring.

Planting Or Putting It Outside

From Late Spring TO Late Summer

In warmer climates, Adeniums can be planted out in full sun - providing temperatures are in excess of 40F. Ensure you water regularly, especially if grown in a container or pot. Container grown plants often need watering daily in hot weather. It is advisable to ensure plants acclimatise to brighter sun gradually if they have been grown indoors for a while to ensure leaves are not immediately scorched. This can be done by increasing the number of hours in the sun gradually over a two week period.

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