Adeniums bear another charming name called ‘Desert Rose’. These succulent plants live long in the  tropical climate and have spectacular flowers. Fat trunk (CAUDEX)  of Adenium impose a bonsai look to the plant.

Adeniums are easy to grow as potted plants and they are hardy and tough due to its Xerophytic nature. The beauty  of Adeniums are such that it  gives profuse flowering with or without  maintance. The  Arabians, Africans and Chinese consider them as lucky plants.  

General
Adeniums are desert plants by its origin. This nature makes it fit even to thrive well under the full sun. The value and beauty of  Adenium increases as it ages.  The Chinese laughing budha  with big stomach  is considered  to bring  goodluck  in the  same way Adeniums   with big  caudex is considered lucky.

The Adeniums   need more water as the temperature soars to 40+ C in India.
During winter reduce watering for Adeniums   and temperature below 4 C will kill the plants . In such cases it is advisable to reduce watering

Soil Type
Adenium  need a porous and quick draining media like coarse river sand and farmyard manure mixed in the proportion of 1:1 . This mixture holds moisture well.  Before the rainy season it  is advisable to repot the plants with new soil mixure. This helps in better water drainage during rainy season. Basic  idea is the soil should not be too much dry or wet.

Feeding
Adenium  grow in any type of pots with adequate drain holes. To enhance the flowering it is essential to give a liquid feed on a weekly basis. Occasional doses of micro-nutrients will help.

Pruning
Once in 2 years Adenium  should be cut back to 2” to 3” stubs to get fresh growth which induces profuse flowering.

Repotting
It is advisable to repot the Adenium  every 2 years with or without pruning in such a  way that the root (caudex) is more exposed.

Pests & Diseases
Adeniums are tough – only a few pest attach them like Mealy bugs, Spider Mites and Aphids