Adenium Troubles?
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Adenium Troubles?
Recently, I've got an adenium bug and has been actively researching info for this plant including the local vendors (I don't own one just yet!)
I just came across this blog posting that pretty much states that growing adenium in an apartment is not going to be a very pleasant experience.
Hmmmmmm
http://plantsarethestrangestpeople.blog ... besum.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Does anyone have a similar experience growing adenium in a typical urban apartment? Or shall I just forget about it? I live in zone 9 with lots of rainy/cloudy days in the winter.
Your advice and sharing is MUCH APPRCEIATED
I just came across this blog posting that pretty much states that growing adenium in an apartment is not going to be a very pleasant experience.
Hmmmmmm
http://plantsarethestrangestpeople.blog ... besum.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Does anyone have a similar experience growing adenium in a typical urban apartment? Or shall I just forget about it? I live in zone 9 with lots of rainy/cloudy days in the winter.
Your advice and sharing is MUCH APPRCEIATED
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This is a pretty good short course on Adenuim culture: http://www.dbg.org/system/files/41/orig ... 1279065141" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I keep mine outside in the summer, and in the greenhouse in winter. They drop leaves naturally when they go dormant, and when they are in shock from a sudden change in environment. Once they get used to their location and your care, they are super easy to care for ... put them in bright light to full sun water them when thy need it and forget them. (Mine are outside in Florida, they get watered (AKA rained on) a lot!)
I keep mine outside in the summer, and in the greenhouse in winter. They drop leaves naturally when they go dormant, and when they are in shock from a sudden change in environment. Once they get used to their location and your care, they are super easy to care for ... put them in bright light to full sun water them when thy need it and forget them. (Mine are outside in Florida, they get watered (AKA rained on) a lot!)
It’s not the fall that kills you; it’s the sudden stop at the end.
Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
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Thanks for a quick reply, Harriet. I'll study the article.
One note though, BC Canadian winters are very different from those in Florida I believe, and also I don't own a greenhouse or a backyard. That's why the question - is it realistic to grow Desert Rose in a typical apartment with the balcony vacation time.
One note though, BC Canadian winters are very different from those in Florida I believe, and also I don't own a greenhouse or a backyard. That's why the question - is it realistic to grow Desert Rose in a typical apartment with the balcony vacation time.
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I think it would be a problem to grow inside year round, but that depends on what you are willing to do to keep it going.
It’s not the fall that kills you; it’s the sudden stop at the end.
Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
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I live in B.C. also and in the winter I have my cactus and adeniums in my south facing living room window. Here in the Okanagan we get an extremely low amount of sunshine - worse than the coast. One of mine is showing flower buds right now.
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Oh, that sounds very encouraging! Thank you!Ron43 wrote:I live in B.C. also and in the winter I have my cactus and adeniums in my south facing living room window. Here in the Okanagan we get an extremely low amount of sunshine - worse than the coast. One of mine is showing flower buds right now.
Where do you get adeniums in BC?
Nice to see a local member on the forum!
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I found them at Rona. They had no leaves and they were on clearance sale because they thought they were dying. There is a site on Vancouver island that will mail order them in the god weather.GreenThumb wrote:Oh, that sounds very encouraging! Thank you!Ron43 wrote:I live in B.C. also and in the winter I have my cactus and adeniums in my south facing living room window. Here in the Okanagan we get an extremely low amount of sunshine - worse than the coast. One of mine is showing flower buds right now.
Where do you get adeniums in BC?
Nice to see a local member on the forum!
Here's a link to Valley Succulents.
http://www.valleysucculents.ca/
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"I found them at Rona. They had no leaves and they were on clearance sale because they thought they were dying. There is a site on Vancouver island that will mail order them in the god weather.
Here's a link to Valley Succulents."
http://www.valleysucculents.ca/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Ron43
Thanks for the advice, Ron! Much appreciated.
Happy Growing!
Here's a link to Valley Succulents."
http://www.valleysucculents.ca/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Ron43
Thanks for the advice, Ron! Much appreciated.
Happy Growing!
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Here's a site a lot of info.GreenThumb wrote:"I found them at Rona. They had no leaves and they were on clearance sale because they thought they were dying. There is a site on Vancouver island that will mail order them in the god weather.
Here's a link to Valley Succulents."
http://www.valleysucculents.ca/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Ron43
Thanks for the advice, Ron! Much appreciated.
Happy Growing!
http://www.adeniumrose.com/blog/
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Here's a site a lot of info.
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Thanks so much again!!
Here's a site a lot of info.
http://www.adeniumrose.com/blog/[/quote]
Thanks so much again!!
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Here in Colorado My Adenium obesum grows outside on my balcony in the summer June to September. In winter its placed inside by a west facing window under a blue cfl light. No water December through to June. My A. obesum flowers all year round! I also have a Pachypodium namaquanum, P. densiflorum, P. geayi in similar conditions under the same light.