Date: 10 Mar 2024
News arrivals: Adenium Rainbow
Collect them all!
Exciting news: Fresh Adenium arrivals straight from Thailand! Behold an array of breathtaking varieties in an explosion of colors.
Adeniums are a must-have for gardeners, with enthusiasts avidly collecting diverse strains. These resilient plants flourish in pots, whether adorning outdoor gardens or brightening indoor spaces. With their charming compactness and eye-catching caudex, Adeniums effortlessly spark conversation and make memorable gifts.
Every year, new hybrids emerge, boasting double and triple blooms in an array of captivating hues - think vibrant reds, pinks, yellows, regal purples, and even dramatic blacks. Each variety is a masterpiece, showcasing unique patterns from dots to stripes to variegations.
Act fast - quantities are limited! Seize the opportunity to expand your collection now!
Date: 31 Mar 2026
6 variegated, impossible to ignore adeniums that change your collection: Adenium rainbow
Some adeniums stand out for their flowers, and some for their leaves
Variegated types bring both - unique foliage and colorful blooms, so even when they’re not flowering, they still look interesting.
These are the ones that always get a second look.
💡 Soil tip - a little alkaline helps
Unlike most tropical plants that prefer acidic soil, adeniums actually do better on the slightly alkaline side.
Too much peat-based mix can make the soil too acidic and increase the risk of rot.
A simple trick we use:
Add a few shells on top of the soil. With each watering, they slowly raise the pH a bit.
No need to overdo it - just a small adjustment makes a difference.
🌸 Today's featured adeniums
✦ Superbar: Strong, bold blooms paired with eye-catching foliage - a real standout.- ✦ Wonderful Candy variegated: Soft pink tones with variegated leaves that add extra contrast.
- ✦ Wonderful Pink variegated: Classic pink bloom combined with patterned foliage.
- ✦ Wonderful Purple variegated: Richer tones with a deeper, more dramatic feel.
- ✦ Wonderful Red variegated: Bright red blooms with a clean, strong presence.
- ✦ Wonderful Yellow variegated: Fresh yellow flowers with variegation that keeps it interesting year-round.
Variegated adeniums bring something extra to a collection - not just flowers, but foliage that keeps working for you all season.
And once you notice them - it’s hard not to want more.
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Date: 3 Apr 2026
Adenium rainbow: 9 dark tones that dont look real
Some adeniums are bright and cheerful.
And some look like they came from another planet.
This set leans into those deep, off-purple, almost unreal shades. Every one is different, but they all share that exotic, hard-to-describe look.
💡 Container tip
Adeniums do best in shallow containers, especially unglazed clay pots.
Clay helps in a few ways:
- it dries faster than plastic
- provides better air flow to roots
- keeps the plant stable as the caudex gets heavy
Avoid oversized pots. Keep it just slightly larger than the root ball.
Secret of a Big Caudex:
When repotting, raise the caudex a little each time.
That’s the simple trick to developing that thick, exposed base everyone loves.
🌸 Today's featured adeniums
✦ Blue Diamond: Cool-toned, almost metallic shades - very unusual in color.- ✦ Musk: Modern-looking bloom with a bold, unconventional feel.
- ✦ Hong Hern: Elegant form with deep tones and a refined structure.
- ✦ Mad Lady: Twisted, expressive petals - looks a bit wild and unpredictable.
- ✦ Moung VN: Soft purple shades with a smooth, balanced look.
- ✦ Petch Pratum: Rich color with a jewel-like quality - name reflects that.
- ✦ Maneenate: Layered bloom with a more intricate, detailed structure.
- ✦ Ramruay: Associated with wealth and prosperity - strong presence.
- ✦ Swan and Dragon: Myth-inspired look with a dramatic, flowing form.
This kind of set is where collecting gets interesting - not just colors, but personality in each plant.
And once you start noticing these darker tones - you start seeing them differently everywhere.
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Date: 6 Apr 2026
Adenium rainbow - pink in every shade
Some adeniums go bold, and some stay soft and classic.
This set is all about pink - from light and delicate to rich and bright. Simple at first glance, but full of subtle differences once you look closer.
💡 Growing from seed vs grafted Adeniums
You can grow adeniums from seeds, and it’s the only way to get that naturally swollen caudex from the start.
Seedlings develop a nice base, but they take time - usually 2–3 years before blooming.
There’s also a catch: seed-grown plants don’t come true to type. Most will turn into simple pink flowers, no matter what the parent looked like.
That’s why named varieties are grafted. A selected variety is grafted onto a seed-grown plant with a developed caudex - so you get both the shape and the exact flower you want.
🌸 Today's featured adeniums
- ✦ Uncle Tu: Soft pink tones with a clean, balanced bloom.
- ✦ Leela: Gentle pink shades with a refined, elegant look.
- ✦ Ploy Nappan: Named like a jewel - layered pink tones with depth.
- ✦ Pratuma: Classic pink form with a smooth, rounded shape.
- ✦ Snow White: Very light, almost white bloom with a soft pink touch.
- ✦ Talab Phet: Richer pink with a slightly deeper, more intense tone.
Pink may look simple - but once you line them up like this, you realize how different each one really is.
And somehow, there’s always room for one more pink!
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Date: 9 Aug 2021
Care of Desert Roses
Q: I am looking forward to my three desert roses I just ordered from you and I am wondering how to take care of them, especially during winter time. Should I put the pots in full sun or shade? What kind of soil do they like? How often should I water them? When it gets cooler, should I bring them inside? We do have occasional frost here during winter.
A: Here are a few tips for your desert roses:
1. When received Adenium from mail-order, unpack carefully; branches are fragile. Plant in well-drained potting mix. Cactus mix will do, but we recommend special Adenium mix. If using regular acidic peat-based potting mix, you may add sea-shells on top of soil to neutralize acidity: adeniums prefer alkaline soils. Using clay pots is beneficial. Water once and do not water again until soil gets dry. Place in bright shade until new leaves sprout, then the plant can be moved to full sun.
2. Adenium is a succulent, but not a cactus. It needs watering, however let soil dry before waterings. Reduce watering during cool season and discontinue when plant gets dormant (drops all leaves in winter).
3. Bright light is the best for profuse flowering. However, adeniums look much healthier in slightly filtered light rather than in all-day full sun.
4. Fertilize and spray leaves with liquid fertilizer SUNSHINE Megaflor - Nutrition Bloom Booster. Phosphorous is responsible both for flowering and caudex development. Avoid caudex, spray over foliage only. Dry fertilizer can be used only during hot months.
5. Watch for spider mites during hot and dry season.
6. Give plants a break during winter dormant season. Keep in bright shade and reduce watering to 1-2 per month or stop watering if temperature is below 65F.
More info on growing Desert Roses:
What you need for successful growing Adeniums
Overwintering Adeniums outside of tropics
Growing Exotic Adeniums - Growing Exotic Adeniums
