A Rose by any other name……

Is not necessarily a Rose…… Desert Roses, or Adeniums as they are better known as are not roses at all and are not even remotely related to the Rose.
Adeniums belong to the Apocynaceae family which includes: Allamanda, Oleander, Mandevilla, plus many more including the world wide favorite Plumeria or as we know it here the beautiful Frangipani.

Adeniums are experiencing a huge popularity growth and are in great demand due mainly to the Hybridizing that has taken place in Thailand and Taiwan. Where once we grew the common pink obesum, now the colour range is huge with whites through to brilliant reds, and even almost black purples. Add to this stripes, shadings, ruffled petals and even variegated leaves, it is easy to see why this intriguing plant is growing so quickly in popularity.

Adeniums are easier to grow than most people realize. Adeniums don’t like to be over-watered, the Adenium is a plant that will give you beautiful flower displays with little or no extra effort.

 CLIMATE. Once thought of as being only a tropical plant, the Adenium will grow happily in full sun in even colder climates as long as it is not left out in the cold during winter or prolonged rainy periods.
Generally grown in pots, the Adenium is an excellent plant to grow as a Bonsai, yet left to grow, it will grace any patio with its unusual swollen caudex and beautiful blooms.

CARING FOR YOUR ADENIUM. Adeniums can be grown in a pot with good drainage, your adenium is easy to look after. We grow our Adeniums in a mixture that is 1 part peat, 1 part good river sand and 1 part quilken. Water sparingly and preferably in the morning.
Everything you need to know about Adeniums can be found at www.tropicanursery.com,  this is the site of Dr. Hansoti’s Nursery and I consider it is the most comprehensive web site on Adeniums.

Adeniums in Australia
Oz- Adeniums sells online direct to the Australian public.
Our Adenium Nursery is located @ The Port Douglas Hinterlands, Queensland, Australia.
We import new hybrid verities of Adeniums from India & Thailand every month and have a large range of Adenium seeds & seedlings available for sale in Australia.
If you have any questions in regards to your Adeniums, please fee free to phone us during business hours on 07 - 4094 2141 (Queensland Australia)