Adenium Species

Adenium obesum subsp. somalense

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Adenium (a-DEE-nee-um)
Synonym
Adenium somalense
Adenium somalense var. caudatipetalum
Adenium somalense var. crispum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Milton, Florida

Hawi, Hawaii

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Milton, FL | November 2009 | positive

I found this plant quite easy to grow. But it must be watered like a cactus and kept in quick draining soil. I used about 30% perlite sin...Read More

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