Somehow Adenium obesum baptized with the name of Indonesia: Cambodia in Japan. In fact, a bit like bonsai is different from the local Frangipani (Plumeria sp.).

Both plants are still in the family Apocynaceae, but different species. The difference is quite striking-a-be seen physically. Compared frangipani leaves, Adenium leaves much smaller. Then the roots to grow and expand as Adenium bulb “flicker” from left to right, while in Cambodia there are no such root. Finally Adenium were relatively low, the figure used as an ornamental plant pots form. Cambodia has the form was long and wide, it is often used as a ground cover or ornamental plants grown in soil.

Desert plants

Adenium obesumyang often Impala Lily, Desert Rose, Adenium obesum and coetanum muliflorum is a desert native plants. It comes from the desert region to the motherland on the east coast of Africa (Senegal to Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Namibia, and in the vicinity) and the Arabian peninsula (divided between Oman, Saudi Arabia and Yemen). In their natural habitat can grow wild high desert shrub 3.5 to 4 meters. But after a “glorified” (used as ornamental plants), reach the highest Adenium only 1.5 meters.

Judging by their place of origin, including plants that need sunlight Adenium, do not need much water and culture media as the wave. The tropical climate of Indonesia is the appropriate location for the plant growth.

These plants belong to groups of succulents (can store water in a part of the system). Adenium store water in the root called swollen caudex. Thus, the frangipani is irrigated Japanese can not resist two weeks, despite. Adenium not like waterlogging. So, if you do water, do not let the pot surface of permanent water. This was also the reason why pot is still better than plastic pots. Since clay pots are porous, which can help eliminate the “water of the pot.

Like Bonsai

The figure reminds us a glimpse Adenium Bonsai. Adenium older roots like large tubers. These roots create fatten swinging from side to side to create a unique appearance has increased.

Gave a strong impression when parents find roots more bloated. Therefore, the use of a shallow pot bonsai you increase the appearance Adenium value. Position of the root above ground. In addition to being easily formed, such placement will prevent root rot.

Circumcision

For Adenium flower occupied must be regularly carried out on plants grown branching. After all the tribes that remain grow along Adenium printing will be confusion. Size is also the vegetation formatted as we want. If you want to form a green plant, for example, then cut the ends of the rod to stimulate the growth of branches on the side. Conversely, if you want plants seems high, cut the Adenium branches increasingly aside and let the main stem grows upward.

regular cutting may also feel at home, Japanese frangipani flowers, even up to two months. Because the cut, the branches and twigs to produce new shoots. And shoots, buds appear.

The pruning of branches to break the cycle of life works pests and diseases. One of the biggest enemies are the myths spider Adenium. These animals, such as mites, red, light yellow, dark green, brown and black. Parasites that breed in the lower leaves and armpit “of leaves. If the top mat of leaves and visible contracts, which means that the plants showing symptoms of infestation risk.

Shape and color of the flower

Adenium trumpet-shaped flowers and is supported by five pieces of petals (includes flower crowns). In the funnel (trumpet), there are stamens of flowers. state form is itself very diverse interests. There are jagged in shape, cut the tip of the petals to the tip of a tower. In general, interest Adenium form are divided into three groups, namely, star-shaped (Adenium “Crimpson Star”), stars with a serrated edge (Adenium obesum) and round (swazicum Adenium).

Until recently, most plant lovers know that the color pink or pink flower Adenium. It turns out that, secretly, Adenium Indonesia now comes with different colors, because it has now been reached or exceeded Adenium about 100 varieties. From the clean, white, striped with dark red border with black flowers. rates vary funnel. It is simple, white, light yellow, solid red or striped. Even in America, he Adenium hybrid dark red flowers and perfume.

Price

The price of ornamental plants are available vary considerably. From USD $ 25,000 pot up to ten million rupees. This is particularly Adenium exorbitant prices of varieties of rare species, ornamental plants winners in the race, or be part of the parent roots coupled Adenium particular.

In neighboring countries, Malaysia, ethnic Chinese population Adenium called “Frangipani China” (China, Cambodia). They believe that the plant, which is called in Chinese Hui Adenium Fook Hwa (ie flower lucky), will bring hockey to be in order. If interested in the collection of bonsai is fairly similar? You never know how to increase your chance!