This plant is a gorgeous succulent that has a swollen and twisted trunk. With glossy leaves and beautiful flowers, which are constantly blooming, makes it a perfect decorative plant.
Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 23-24, USDA: 11-12
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 34°F (1°C). Extended periods below 40°F (4°C) might kill some of the branch tips.
Minimum avg. temperature: 55°F (12°C)
Heat tolerance: Excellent
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Eastern Africa to southern Arabia
Growth habits: Shrub to 5' tall (1.5 m)
Watering needs: Water when growing, keep on the dry side in winter, needs perfect drainage, very rot prone
Propagation: Cuttings, seeds
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Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Botanical Name | Adenium somalense |
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Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Apocynaceae |
Flower Color | White/red |
Growth Habit | Globose |
Growth Rate | Slow growth |
Hardiness Zone | 6b |
Mature Size | 45ft |
Native Area | Africa |
Resistance | 0°c |
Sun Exposure | Partial shade |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
This plant is a gorgeous succulent that has a swollen and twisted trunk. With glossy leaves and beautiful flowers, which are constantly blooming, makes it a perfect decorative plant.
Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 23-24, USDA: 11-12
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 34°F (1°C). Extended periods below 40°F (4°C) might kill some of the branch tips.
Minimum avg. temperature: 55°F (12°C)
Heat tolerance: Excellent
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Eastern Africa to southern Arabia
Growth habits: Shrub to 5' tall (1.5 m)
Watering needs: Water when growing, keep on the dry side in winter, needs perfect drainage, very rot prone
Propagation: Cuttings, seeds
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Botanical Name | Adenium somalense |
---|---|
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Apocynaceae |
Flower Color | White/red |
Growth Habit | Globose |
Growth Rate | Slow growth |
Hardiness Zone | 6b |
Mature Size | 45ft |
Native Area | Africa |
Resistance | 0°c |
Sun Exposure | Partial shade |