Desert Rose Care | Adenium Growing Tips
16.06.2023 - 05:39
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Desert rose looks like a bonsai plant, thanks to its thick trunk, which further adds value to it. The plant is fairly easy to grow provided you maintain it right. Here are some great Desert Rose Care tips that’ll help you to keep it thriving all-year-round!
Botanical Name: Adenium obesum
Other Names: Adenium, Kudu, Impala lily, Sabi star, Mock azalea
USDA Zone: 9-12
The size of the pot depends on the plant size. Keeping it root bound will result in more flowers. Terra cotta is an excellent choice for pots as it provides air circulation for the roots. For stability, choose a container that’s wide and low compared to the tall and thin ones.
Being a succulent tropical plant, it loves to bask in the direct sun and will benefit significantly from 5-7 hours of direct sun in a day. So place in on a spot where it receives direct sunlight.
In hot tropical regions where the temperature ranges from 70-100 F (21-38 C), it can stay outdoors all year long. Don’t worry if you live in cold regions where the temperature drops as low as 45 F (7 C) as it produces a lot of flowers in such regions. You’ll just have to move it back indoors when the temperature drops below 40 F (4 C).
As long as the soil is light and drains well, desert rose is going to stay happy! Opt for a succulent or cactus soil mix with a gritty and light texture for the best growth. You can also enrich the soil with compost and organic matter at the time of planting.
It is a drought-tolerant specimen that stores water in its thick stems, that’ll save you from watering it again and again. Infrequent and occasional watering is best when the soil turns dry to the touch. It turns dormant in harsh winters and might even shed leaves so reduce watering in winters.
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