Adenium obesumsubsp.socotranum(Vierh . ) Lavranos
Aden Rose of Socotra , Socotran Desert Rose
genus Adenium socotranum
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Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : ApocynoideaeTribe : NerieaeSubtribe : NeriinaeGenus : genus Adenium
genus Adenium obesumsubsp.socotranumis indigenous to the island of Socotra inYemen .
Adenium obesumsubsp.socotranum , also known asAdenium socotranum , is by far the largest member of the genus , reach a superlative of 15 feet ( 4.6 m ) with a cylindric to bottle - shape , elementary or branched trunk up to 8 feet ( 2.4 m ) in diameter at the base of operations . It resembles a miniature baobab . The leaves rarely appear before mid - summer . They are dark green with a lighter midrib and veins , up to 4.8 column inch ( 12 cm ) long , and dress in dense terminal rose window . The stems grow for only a few week .
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The flush are tripping pinkish to nearly carmine , up to 5 inches ( 13 curium ) in diameter , and appear for a few weeks in spring while the plant is leafless .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° degree Celsius ) .
These are not unmanageable plants to mature well , render they get enough sunshine and warmth . However , like all succulents , they can not stick out sitting in water , and if you err , do it on the side of too picayune water . Use a specializedsoil admixture designed for cactus and succulent .
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Repot as needed , sooner during the warm season . To repot a Desert Rose , assure the soil is ironical before repotting , then gently remove the plant from the batch . Knock away the old ground from the roots , removing any rotten or dead roots . cover any cut with a fungicide and antibacterial solution . Next , identify the plant life in its new pot and backfill with potting soil , spreading the root out as you repot . leave behind the plant juiceless for a week or so , then begin towaterlightly to reduce the risk of root putrefaction .
The Desert Rose is typically propagated by cum . If your plant develops a seed pod , sow the seed as soon as possible after the pod ripens to maximize the fortune of sprouting . Desert Rose can also be propagated from stem cuttings , but this works often give out to arise the characteristic ( and highly desire ) bulbous stem .
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