A Rose by any other name……

Is not necessarily a Rose……Desert Roses, or Adeniums 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.

Far easier to grow than most realize, as long as you don’t over-water, the Adenium is a plant that will give you beautiful displays with little or no extra work.

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. As long as you have a pot and a mixture with good drainage, your adenium will be 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.
Anything you need to know about Adeniums can be found at www.tropicanursery.com  this is the site for Dr. Hansoti’s Nursery and I consider it is the best and most comprehensive site on Adeniums.