Adenium sp. 'Pra Rod Mary' (Yellow Desert Rose)

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.

Adenium 'Pra Rod Mary' is a cultivated adenium hybrid originating from Thai breeding programs, selected for its refined floral form and balanced growth habit. It develops a swollen caudex with smooth gray bark and supports a compact, branching crown that typically reaches 2 to 4 feet in height when mature. The flowers are medium to large, single to semi-double, with warm apricot to soft yellow-orange tones layered beneath pink to rose margins and streaks, creating a complex, softly blended color pattern. Blooming occurs repeatedly during warm months when light and temperature are stable, and plants often flower well even at a relatively young age. Foliage is medium green, elliptic, and seasonally deciduous in response to cool or dry conditions.

This adenium prefers full sun to very bright light, fast-draining sandy or mineral-based soil, and careful watering that allows the root zone to dry between soakings. Growth is moderate, accelerating in warm weather. Cold tolerance is limited, with damage possible below 40F and serious injury near 32F; frost protection is required.