Adenium sp. 'Thong Samsee' ('Thong Samsee' Desert Rose) - Image 7
Botanical name: Adenium sp.
Common name: 'Thong Samsee' Desert Rose
Cultivar: Thong Samsee
Family: Apocynaceae
Origin: Arabia and East Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 10-11
Plant form: Small; plant with caudex; suitable for bonsai
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate; tolerates dry conditions
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Irritating or toxic: Irritating
Adenium sp. ('Thong Samsee' Desert Rose) 'Thong Samsee' flower with white petals and pink edges.
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This Adenium hybrid, Thong Samsee, features soft, buttery yellow petals with a delicate pink edging around the outer rims.Adenium Thong Samsee has flowers at different stages on the same plant - from pink to yellow and white, creating the impression of a whole garden in bloom! The petals are beautifully layered, giving the flower a full, refined look. Its subtle gradient effect and gentle hues make it an elegant and charming bloom.
The name Thong Samsee comes from the Thai language and consists of three words: Thong ( ) meaning "gold", Sam ( ) meaning "three", and See ( ) meaning "color". It can be translated as "three golden colors" or simply "three-color". This name reflects the variety's unique trait: its flowers transition through three distinct color stages - from soft yellow to pink and nearly white, producing a multicolored display on a single plant. In Thai culture, "gold" symbolizes wealth and prosperity, and the number three represents harmony and completeness, making this plant not only beautiful but also rich in symbolic meaning.
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 name Thong Samsee comes from the Thai language and consists of three words: Thong ( ) meaning "gold", Sam ( ) meaning "three", and See ( ) meaning "color". It can be translated as "three golden colors" or simply "three-color". This name reflects the variety's unique trait: its flowers transition through three distinct color stages - from soft yellow to pink and nearly white, producing a multicolored display on a single plant. In Thai culture, "gold" symbolizes wealth and prosperity, and the number three represents harmony and completeness, making this plant not only beautiful but also rich in symbolic meaning.
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.
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot, shipped barerooted