Adenium obesum - Desert Rose
By Delonix1
12 Jan, 2011
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My Desert Rose had many branches broken when a large pot from above came crashing down on it about 5 days ago. I hope it recovers somewhat quickly this summer...as this plant tends to be a slow grower. Photo taken Jan. 11, 2011.
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Meanie:
Yes, very! This plant is over 6 years.
12 Jan, 2011
Not too slow then - I've just planted some Lapageria rosea seeds which take about four years to come to flower. I'll be lucky if it has more than five leaves after the first year apparently!
12 Jan, 2011
Thats a shame Andy.......
12 Jan, 2011
Milky:
Yes, I was heart-broken. This is my largest Desert Rose...and it was looking so good! I think it still has a fairly decent shape though.
13 Jan, 2011
Meanie:
Adenium does grow pretty slowly. Although, it doesn't grow as slowly as Lapageria species. The Lapageria rosea in the San Francisco Bay Area seemed to grow relatively quickly, from what I remembered. I do know they're very slow from seed though.
13 Jan, 2011
It is just the first year or so that is slow apparently...
13 Jan, 2011
Meanie:
Are you going to plant your into the ground?
All the ones I've seen were growing in the ground.
13 Jan, 2011
It's too tender for that here. They're supposed to make a good pot specimen though.
13 Jan, 2011
Meanie:
I've always read it's a very hardy vine: to 20ºF/-6.6ºC.
13 Jan, 2011
What sort of flower does this plant produce? what a shame to lose so many branches, still it could have been worse......
18 Jan, 2011
-7ºc don't cut the mustard over here no more. Certainly not after the last couple of winters anyway....
18 Jan, 2011
Dottydaisy2:
It has many spectacular, large pink tubular flowers. I several pics posted.
19 Jan, 2011
Meanie:
Unfortunately, if it does get below -7C it's not a good outdoor vine.
19 Jan, 2011
Thanks will have a look....
19 Jan, 2011
:>)
20 Jan, 2011
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Very frustrating!
12 Jan, 2011