Adenium sp. 'Yellow Flower' (Yellow Desert Rose)

Botanical name: Adenium sp.

Common name: Yellow Desert Rose

Cultivar: Yellow Flower

Family: Apocynaceae

Origin: Arabia and East Africa

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These adenium hybrids are quite unnique as they have unusual color for Adenium - yellow. Original species of Adenium were limited by pink, white, and red colors and shades. Just a few years ago, yellow hybrids were selected in Thailand and at first were considered a myth. Now we have them, and every year more and more yellow hybrids appear on the market.

Adeniums have many spectacular hybrids. The basic culture is very similar to orchids. A small pot with excellent drainage is a must. Adeniums do not like both over-watering or drying-out. There is a little secret of how to create a weird shape of the base: lift the plant a bit every time you re-pot the plant, so that the upper part of roots will be a little exposed. The plant will form more roots that will go down. To make your plant develop a large swollen base/trunk, you'll need a good quality fertilizer. Fetilizer requirement for swelling up trunks is also used to increase flowering. It shouldnt be too hight in nitrogen, the middle number should be the highest. Never apply fertilizer directly on roots and do not liquid feed when a plant is thirsty: always water first slightly to avoid root burn and leaf drop. Do not wet leaves. Adeniums need lots of light for heavy flowering. Most hybrids and species start blooming in the spring when the conditions are warm and days get longer, and continue blooming through the fall and winter in warmer climates. Adeniums like a neutral to hard water. Acidic water tends to sour the soil too fast and may cause root rot. Water plants preferably in the early morning, and allow them to drink up throughout the day. Watering can be done daily to every few days. Never allow your plants to sit in a saucer of water, but don't let them to dry out too often - this causes adeniums to go into early dormancy.

Cultivars: Adenium sp. 'Yellow Flower' (Yellow Desert Rose)

• Adenium sp. ''Candy''
• Adenium sp. ''Caramel'' ('Caramel' Desert Rose)
• Adenium sp. ''Cotton Candy'' ('Cotton Candy' Desert Rose)
• Adenium sp. ''Golden Buddha'' ('Golden Buddha' Desert Rose)
• Adenium sp. ''Golden Carrot'' ('Golden Carrot' Desert Rose)
• Adenium sp. ''Golden Millionaire'' ('Golden Millionaire' Desert Rose)
• Adenium sp. ''Marigold'' ('Marigold' Desert Rose)
• Adenium sp. ''Peach'' ('Peach' Desert Rose)
• Adenium sp. ''Sherbet'' ('Sherbet' Desert Rose)
• Adenium sp. ''Siam Yellow Smile'' ('Siam Yellow Smile' Desert Rose)
• Adenium sp. ''Star Of Yellow Dream'' ('Star of Yellow Dream' Desert Rose)
• Adenium sp. ''Thong Panchang'' ('Thong Panchang' Desert Rose)
• Adenium sp. ''Thong Samsee'' ('Thong Samsee' Desert Rose)
• Adenium sp. ''Tong Panchang'' ('Tong Panchang' Desert Rose)
• Adenium sp. ''Uncle Tu''
• Adenium sp. 'Thong Saprang' ('Thong Saprang' Desert Rose)

Similar plants: Adenium sp. 'Yellow Flower' (Yellow Desert Rose)

• Adenium arabicum (Desert Rose)
• Adenium boehmianum (Desert Rose)
• Adenium multiflorum (Desert Rose)
• Adenium obesum (Desert Rose)
• Adenium somalense (Desert Rose)
• Adenium sp. (Adenium)
• Adenium sp. 'Variegatum' (Variegated Desert Rose)
• Adenium sp. 'Double Flower' (Double Flower Desert Rose Hybrid)
• Adenium sp. 'Single Flower' (Desert Rose)
• Adenium sp. 'Dark-colored Flower' (Black Desert Rose)
• Adenium swazicum (Desert Rose)