Attention grabber: swollen trunk, giant leaves, and flowers just like corals! A must for bonsai collection.

• ♥️ Jatropha podagrica: commonly known as the Gout Plant, this plant is a true attention grabber and a must-have in any container garden, as well as in succulent or bonsai plant collection.
• ♥️ Features a distinctive bottle-like caudex and surprisingly large tropical leaves up to 10-12 inches in diameter. Just like you saw in Adeniums.
• ♥️ Thrives in the shade, where its leaves grow even larger.
• ♥️ Perfect for natural bonsai and makes an excellent potted plant or conversation piece in a small garden.
• ♥️ Grows only 2-3 feet high, with a knobby, swollen stem and eye-catching, coral-like red flowers in large terminal clusters.
• ♥️ Prefers partial sun and well-drained soil, and is very drought-tolerant.
• ♥️ Easy to care for, adding exotic flair and intrigue to any plant collection.

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🌸 Is this Adenium? No, its a Morning Glory!

🌸 This remarkable caudiciform Morning Glory - Ipomoea platensis - is growing from a large caudex! The caudex can be of some weird shapes and forms. Similar to Desert roses (Adeniums), it grows caudex for water storage to survive extended drought periods. This is one of our favorite plants, easy to grow, makes a great conversation piece. It is a perfect for bonsai

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A beauty from Argentina

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💩 💃 Why did she say it's a dog poo? It's a beauty from Argentina!

• 🌸 This remarkable caudiciform Morning Glory - Ipomoea platensis - is native to arid regions of Argentina.
• 🌸 This is a showy flowering vine growing from a large caudex! The caudex can be of some weird shapes and forms. Some old lady once said "it's a dog poo plant!"
• 🌸 Similar to Desert roses (Adeniums), it grows caudex for water storage to survive extended drought periods.
• 🌸 Caudex grows over 2 ft! Vines reach over 12 ft, covered with beautiful bell-shaped pink flowers.
• 🌸 Can be kept as a bonsai in a pot, easy to control as a container specimen with trellis or pruning.
• 🌸 Although it doesn't mind dry conditions, the plant benefits from regular watering and good drainage, then it grows fast.
• 🌸 This is one of our favorite plants, easy to grow, makes a great conversation piece. It is a perfect for bonsai

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🎅 Adenium Xmas Santa - the jolliest bloom

📸 Photo of Adenium Xmas Santa for the previous post 👆

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🎅 Want Christmas in Summer? Santa is packing flowers this year!

• 🍭 Adenium Xmas Santa - the jolliest bloom in the garden!
• 🍭 With its deep red and snowy white ruffled petals, this festive Desert Rose looks like it came straight out of Santa's gift bag.
• 🍭 Whether you are decking the pool or the patio, this holiday-colored wonder brings cheer all year long. And yes, it's real... no elves involved (we think). See photos of actual Xmas Santa Adenium in next post 👇

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