Species
The genus Adenium consists of 11 phenotypically recognizable types in cultivation. There are at least 8 good species in nature, and perhaps several more (see map below). For ease of labeling, this site treats each type as a separate species, and I will use the names that are popular among horticulturists until the taxonomic confusion has been sorted out. Specific epithets (the second word in a binomial [scientific] species name) that have not been validly published and incorrect published names are enclosed in double quotes. (Very important: single quotation marks identify a cultivar name.)
The taxonomy page summarizes what is known about adenium species, and the nomenclatural issues page summarizes the problems. See Dimmitt and Edwards for a detailed analysis.
* Dimmitt, Mark A. and Taylor Edwards. Adenium Taxonomy and Nomenclature: Progress Creates More Questions. Cactus and Succulent Journal (U.S.). Vol. 3 no. 4, pp Available as a PDF on request to the first author.
Footnotes
Strikingly beautiful, desert rose catches passerby’s attention every time they pass by.
Within the Adenium family, there are many smaller species that have been classified to help us identify the plants we’re having and know how to take better care of them.
In our list today, we will meet some of the three most common species and see some of their highlighted characteristics:
Then, we'll tour around six more lovely ones:
Umm umm what?! These can be overwhelming when you're just getting started. But trust us, you will remember & recognize each one the more you play around with them.
Let’s check them out right below!
But first, have you ever wondered
Why Adenium Was Named Adenium?
The first European that caught sight of the first ever adenium in its natural habitat was a German explorer named Pehr Forsskal. Back in , Forsskal joined an exploration voyage to the region of Egypt, Arab and India under the sponsorship of the Danish king.
And in December , just a year after that, in the country of Yemen he caught the first sight of an adenium. And maybe, from our guess only, the plant he saw was in spectacular bloom with beautiful shades of color, standing prou
Ultimate Guide: How to Care for Adenium Plant
Do you like dramatically gorgeous flowering succulents that are relatively easy to maintain? If so, you need to try out the Adenium Obesum, commonly referred to as the Desert Rose plant. The succulent is native to Sub-Saharan Africa, where it is grown as ornamental. It is an evergreen plant adapted to resisting sweltering weather conditions. The succulent can grow to a height of up to three meters and produce tabular flowers approximately cm long. The flowers are multicolored, making them even more beautiful.
So, how do you care for the Adenium Obesum plant? For best results, you should grow the plant in potting soil with good drainage and only water it during spring or summer when it is actively growing. During winter, keep the potting mix moist since the plant slides into a period of dormancy. Keep the plant in bright light for at least six hours a day and fertilize only once per month with half-strength fertilizer. Don’t feed it during the cold winter months.
The desert rose plant makes an excellent indoor/outdoor plant if you take good care of it. This blog post discusses everything you need to know about growing and taking
Adenium
Genus of flowering plants
Not to be confused with Adenia, a genus in the passionflower family, Passifloraceae.
Adenium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in It is native to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.[3]
Cultivation and uses
[edit]Adenium obesum is grown as a houseplant in temperate and tropical regions. Numerous hybrids have been developed. Adeniums are appreciated for their colorful flowers and unusual thick caudices. They can be grown for many years in a pot and are commonly used for bonsai.
Because seed-grown plants are not genetically identical to the mother plant, desirable varieties are commonly propagated by grafting. Genetically identical plants can also be propagated by cutting. Cutting-grown plants do not tend to develop a desirable thick caudex as quickly as seed-grown plants.
The sap of Adenium boehmianum, A. multiflorum, and A. obesum contains toxic cardiac glycosides and is used as arrow poison throughout Africa for hunting large game.[4]
Classification
[edit]The genus Adenium has been held to contain as many as twelve species. These are consider
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