Adenium is a desert rose which is very easy to grow and care. But very few people know how to make its Potting mix and how to take care of it. Here a elaborate tutorial is given . It can be followed by everyone. The process is given in step by step instructions for your convenience. Now Adenium Growing has been made easy for you. Happy Gardening.
Growing media for Adenium:
It varies from place to place depending on the availability of the component materials.Whatever the potting mix may be it should be well drained and sufficiently porous.The soil should not hold much water ,otherwise root rot will occur.The potting mix may contain - Sand,Gravel,Garden soil,Charcoal,Cocopeat,leaf mould,Vermiculite,
Perlite,Cowdung compost etc in different proportions according to the need.
Light Requirement:
Since Adenium is desert plant,it needs enough and open sunlight to grow well. It needs at least 6 hours to grow well.However if the temperature is mi\ore than 45 degree Celsius keep it under shade.
Fertilizer to be used:
Do not need much fertilizer. If you put Compost or Leaf mould in potting mix ,that will work well. However,In flowering season you may add Low nitrogen content NPK like 10-15-15 in a very small amount that is 10 granules dissolved in water apply once in a week. In addition to that you may also add % granules of Pottash dissolved in water once in a week in a plant.
To Get BIg Caudex:
For obtaining big caudex grow plants which are made from seeds. Repot the plant every year in a bigger pot with keeping the caudex one inch higher. However, for getting fatty caudex you have to prune the plant once or twice a year.
Native Area:The Plant is native to Sub Saharan Africa and Arabian Peninsula.
Nature of the Plant:
There are mainly two species. Namely, Adenium obesum and Adenium arabicum. It is commonly calledas Desert Rose.It is a species of flowering plants which is evergreen in nature and drought resistant.
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19 окт 2017
