Adenium is a genus of flowering plants that originate from Africa. It contains approximately five species, although the genus name typically refers to Adenium obesum unless otherwise specified.
These small succulent shrubs produce red and white flowers up to 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. Adeniums can grow outside in warm climates. They are also houseplants in colder climates. Using cuttings is the most common method of propagating Adenium.
Things You'll Need
Gardening trowel, planting pot, perlite, peat moss, liquid fertilizer, slow-release fertilizer, and sand.
Instructions
1. Obtain an Adenium cutting from a nursery. The nursery typically takes a 5-inch (12.5 cm) cutting from the end of a living stem and dips the cut end in a rooting hormone.
2. Fill a medium-sized planting pot with a mixture of two parts sand, two parts peat moss, and one part perlite. Place the cut end of the Adenium cutting about 2 inches (5 cm) deep in the soil medium. Water the cutting immediately.
3. Water the Adenium cuttings every three days. The cutting should take root in two to six weeks. Apply a liquid fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season. Add a slow-release fertilizer in early summer and early fall. Adenium should achieve its adult size within three years.
4. Keep Adenium outside in the full sun when the temperature is 80 °F (27 °C) or higher. Move the plant to a southern windowsill in colder weather. Prolonged temperatures of 35 °F (2 °C) or colder can kill Adenium.
Source: ehow.com
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