Adenium obesum Plant Care Reminders

Desert-rose

General Information

• Instruction By	Pat Hammer
  Notes	These plants are heat tolerant and like lots of sun. The like water during the summer month but very little water in the winter when dormant. Best if grown from seed.
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Plant Care Instruction

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  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November

  May 1. Fertilize Adenium like fertilizer and can be fertilized as often as once per week during the actively growing season. Use a diluted liquid fertilize. 2. Water Water regularly during the hot summer months when the plant is growing. Reduce water as the days shorten and it gets cooler at night. 3. Pest/Disease Inspection Inspect for aphids. 4. Treat for Pest/Disease If you find aphids, wash off with cool water or use a mild solution of soapy water. If the plants are outdoors there is a natural predator wasp that will come along a few weeks after the aphids start and control the them. It might take a few weeks but eventually the aphids will be gone.

  June 1. Sow Seeds It is best to multiply them by seed. Stem cuttings will root but generally, these stem cutting will root but they usually never develop the fat caudix.It is best soak the seeds in warm water a few hours before planting them into flats or pots. 2. Fertilize Adenium like fertilizer and can be fertilized as often as once per week during the actively growing season. Use a diluted liquid fertilize. 3. Water Water regularly during the hot summer months when the plant is growing. Reduce water as the days shorten and it gets cooler at night. 4. Pest/Disease Inspection Inspect for aphids. 5. Treat for Pest/Disease If you find aphids, wash off with cool water or use a mild solution of soapy water. If the plants are outdoors there is a natural predator wasp that will come along a few weeks after the aphids start and control the them. It might take a few weeks but eventually the aphids will be gone.

  July 1. Sow Seeds It is best to multiply them by seed. Stem cuttings will root but generally, these stem cutting will root but they usually never develop the fat caudix.It is best soak the seeds in warm water a few hours before planting them into flats or pots. 2. Fertilize Adenium like fertilizer and can be fertilized as often as once per week during the actively growing season. Use a diluted liquid fertilize. 3. Water Water regularly during the hot summer months when the plant is growing. Reduce water as the days shorten and it gets cooler at night. 4. Treat for Pest/Disease If you find aphids, wash off with cool water or use a mild solution of soapy water. If the plants are outdoors there is a natural predator wasp that will come along a few weeks after the aphids start and control the them. It might take a few weeks but eventually the aphids will be gone.

  August 1. Sow Seeds It is best to multiply them by seed. Stem cuttings will root but generally, these stem cutting will root but they usually never develop the fat caudix.It is best soak the seeds in warm water a few hours before planting them into flats or pots. 2. Fertilize Adenium like fertilizer and can be fertilized as often as once per week during the actively growing season. Use a diluted liquid fertilize. 3. Water Water regularly during the hot summer months when the plant is growing. Reduce water as the days shorten and it gets cooler at night. 4. Treat for Pest/Disease If you find aphids, wash off with cool water or use a mild solution of soapy water. If the plants are outdoors there is a natural predator wasp that will come along a few weeks after the aphids start and control the them. It might take a few weeks but eventually the aphids will be gone.

  September 1. Fertilize Adenium like fertilizer and can be fertilized as often as once per week during the actively growing season. Use a diluted liquid fertilize. 2. Water Water regularly during the hot summer months when the plant is growing. Reduce water as the days shorten and it gets cooler at night.

  October 1. Water Water regularly during the hot summer months when the plant is growing. Reduce water as the days shorten and it gets cooler at night. 2. Protect Move dormant plants to a protected spot outdoors that does not suffer frost or too much winter rain. If you live in an area that gets hit by frost, move in doors.

  November 1. Protect Move dormant plants to a protected spot outdoors that does not suffer frost or too much winter rain. If you live in an area that gets hit by frost, move in doors.

• Sow Seeds When can you plant these seeds? When's the best time? Can you start them indoors and move them out? Do they have any special requirements? June It is best to multiply them by seed. Stem cuttings will root but generally, these stem cutting will root but they usually never develop the fat caudix.It is best soak the seeds in warm water a few hours before planting them into flats or pots. July It is best to multiply them by seed. Stem cuttings will root but generally, these stem cutting will root but they usually never develop the fat caudix.It is best soak the seeds in warm water a few hours before planting them into flats or pots. August It is best to multiply them by seed. Stem cuttings will root but generally, these stem cutting will root but they usually never develop the fat caudix.It is best soak the seeds in warm water a few hours before planting them into flats or pots.

  Fertilize When should you fertilize this plant? Which kind of fertilizer do you recommend? Should you use different fertilizers at different times of year? May Adenium like fertilizer and can be fertilized as often as once per week during the actively growing season. Use a diluted liquid fertilize. June Adenium like fertilizer and can be fertilized as often as once per week during the actively growing season. Use a diluted liquid fertilize. July Adenium like fertilizer and can be fertilized as often as once per week during the actively growing season. Use a diluted liquid fertilize. August Adenium like fertilizer and can be fertilized as often as once per week during the actively growing season. Use a diluted liquid fertilize. September Adenium like fertilizer and can be fertilized as often as once per week during the actively growing season. Use a diluted liquid fertilize.

  Water Is there a time to reduce or increase watering? Any special requirements? Things to avoid during certain times of the year? May Water regularly during the hot summer months when the plant is growing. Reduce water as the days shorten and it gets cooler at night. June Water regularly during the hot summer months when the plant is growing. Reduce water as the days shorten and it gets cooler at night. July Water regularly during the hot summer months when the plant is growing. Reduce water as the days shorten and it gets cooler at night. August Water regularly during the hot summer months when the plant is growing. Reduce water as the days shorten and it gets cooler at night. September Water regularly during the hot summer months when the plant is growing. Reduce water as the days shorten and it gets cooler at night. October Water regularly during the hot summer months when the plant is growing. Reduce water as the days shorten and it gets cooler at night.

  Protect When and how should you protect this plant from birds, deer, rabbits? Does this plant need be covered, or wrapped or painted or moved? October Move dormant plants to a protected spot outdoors that does not suffer frost or too much winter rain. If you live in an area that gets hit by frost, move in doors. November Move dormant plants to a protected spot outdoors that does not suffer frost or too much winter rain. If you live in an area that gets hit by frost, move in doors.

  Pest/Disease Inspection What are the common problems this plant will face and when should you look for them to appear? May Inspect for aphids. June Inspect for aphids.

  Treat for Pest/Disease How do you treat the common problems for this plant? What products or concoctions or natural means do you use? Any special requirements? May If you find aphids, wash off with cool water or use a mild solution of soapy water. If the plants are outdoors there is a natural predator wasp that will come along a few weeks after the aphids start and control the them. It might take a few weeks but eventually the aphids will be gone. June If you find aphids, wash off with cool water or use a mild solution of soapy water. If the plants are outdoors there is a natural predator wasp that will come along a few weeks after the aphids start and control the them. It might take a few weeks but eventually the aphids will be gone. July If you find aphids, wash off with cool water or use a mild solution of soapy water. If the plants are outdoors there is a natural predator wasp that will come along a few weeks after the aphids start and control the them. It might take a few weeks but eventually the aphids will be gone. August If you find aphids, wash off with cool water or use a mild solution of soapy water. If the plants are outdoors there is a natural predator wasp that will come along a few weeks after the aphids start and control the them. It might take a few weeks but eventually the aphids will be gone.