Adenium sp. 'Thong Suk Jai' ('Thong Suk Jai' Desert Rose) - Image 3
Botanical name: Adenium sp.
Common name: 'Thong Suk Jai' Desert Rose
Cultivar: Thong Suk Jai
Family: Apocynaceae
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Hardiness: 35°F, protect from freezing
Adenium (Desert Rose) 'Thong Suk Jai'
Adenium (Desert Rose) 'Thong Suk Jai' shines with vivid color contrasts, and its Thai name reflects expressions of good wishes and positive emotions.
Learn more about
Adenium Thong Suk Jai (Thong Suk Joi ) - is a rich, festive-looking desert rose with large, ruffled double blooms that seem almost sculpted. The petals open in layers of creamy white and coral-pink, while the edges deepen into bright crimson red. This contrast creates a lively, swirling pattern that makes each flower look slightly different as it unfolds.
The blooms are full and textured, with soft, wavy edges that give the flower a lush, almost peony-like appearance. Against the glossy green leaves, the bright red and pink tones stand out beautifully, making the plant look vibrant and cheerful when in bloom.
Because the flowers form dense clusters, a blooming plant can look like a bouquet sitting right on top of the thick caudex trunk - a classic desert rose effect that collectors love.
The name Thong Suk Jai carries a very positive meaning in Thai. Thong - gold; Suk - happiness, joy; Jai - heart or spirit. Together, the name can be understood as Golden Happiness of the Heart or Joyful Golden Heart.
Names with Thong (gold) are very popular in Thai plant breeding because gold symbolizes prosperity, success, and good fortune. This gives the plant not only ornamental beauty but also a symbolic meaning of happiness, wealth, and positive energy.
Recommended Supplies: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
SUNSHINE-Epi - Caudex booster
Adenium Soilless Mix
Succulent Care. This plant is shipped bare-rooted. Plant it in well-drained soil mix, water and keep in warm (75-80F) place in filtered light. Let soil dry between waterings.
The blooms are full and textured, with soft, wavy edges that give the flower a lush, almost peony-like appearance. Against the glossy green leaves, the bright red and pink tones stand out beautifully, making the plant look vibrant and cheerful when in bloom.
Because the flowers form dense clusters, a blooming plant can look like a bouquet sitting right on top of the thick caudex trunk - a classic desert rose effect that collectors love.
The name Thong Suk Jai carries a very positive meaning in Thai. Thong - gold; Suk - happiness, joy; Jai - heart or spirit. Together, the name can be understood as Golden Happiness of the Heart or Joyful Golden Heart.
Names with Thong (gold) are very popular in Thai plant breeding because gold symbolizes prosperity, success, and good fortune. This gives the plant not only ornamental beauty but also a symbolic meaning of happiness, wealth, and positive energy.
Recommended Supplies: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
SUNSHINE-Epi - Caudex booster
Adenium Soilless Mix
Succulent Care. This plant is shipped bare-rooted. Plant it in well-drained soil mix, water and keep in warm (75-80F) place in filtered light. Let soil dry between waterings.
Buy together promotion:
SUNSHINE Megaflor (NPK 2-2-4) - Bloom Booster for every watering. Formulated especially for blooms, to boost flowering, improve flower size and quality, and stimulate pollen development. This is an eco-friendly nutrition booster that can be used for organic gardens. Can be used for daily feeding with every watering. Scientifically-balanced stable formula is organic Amino-acid based and has NO EDTA chelators to eliminate nutrients lockup; it does not affect crop taste. Organic Amino acids greatly enhance stability of all Sunshine boosters and provide excellent absorption of trace elements. Pollinating insects friendly.Grown in
6"/1 gal pot, shipped barerooted
9 plants in stock
$49.95