ADENIUM OBESUM

ORIGIN AND CHARACTERISTICS

Adenium Obesum is also known by the common names of "Adenio", "Kudu" or the name by which it is better recognized "Rose of the Desert". It is endemic to tropical and subtropical Africa.

It is a succulent shrub that can reach 3 meters in height, although as an ornamental plant it is marketed as a small potted shrub. It is characterized by having the leaves arranged in a spiral. The flowers are tubular in colors ranging from red to pink. Sometimes this plant is used as bonsai.

DECORATION OF ... EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR?

It is a very characteristic and beautiful species that will give a special touch to our environment. It is perfect to have at home, when they have not yet reached a large size, placing it in a place where it receives a lot of sunlight. In the open air it would also give great beauty to our garden, being able to plant it alone or with others on a rock.

CARE FOR CACTUS AND SUCCULENTS

They are showy plants, very pretty and that practically do not need much maintenance.

- They prefer places with direct light or that have good lighting, preferably next to a window, on a balcony, a terrace or in your Garden.

- They can withstand low temperatures, around 10ºC.

- It is essential that they have good drainage, both in the soil and in a pot.

- The ideal substrate for cacti has to be combined with sand and gravel, so that they have good drainage, humidity and excess water are not good.

- Irrigation does not have to be excessive. From spring to autumn, which would be its growth period, water every 15 days, abundant watering and wait until the soil is very dry again. In winter do not water or give one watering per month.

- Fertilizer. During the growing season (spring - autumn) you can fertilize them with worm humus. Eggshells are a good homemade fertilizer, they contain (Calcium, Iron, Potassium, magnesium and Phosphorus) these nutrients are very important and favor their growth, you must crush and mix them with the substrate, administer them a couple of times a year.

- Treatment against fungi due to excess humidity, disinfect the area with a copper-based fungicide.

- If you want to transplant them from the pot or the ground, the best time would be from spring.

And don't forget that to work with cacti you have to wear good gloves.