Adenium: Mini (Mini size), Tolstoy, Anuk, Terry, Bonsai, Somali (Somalense), Albino, as well as a description and photo of other species and varieties of indoor plants

Adenium has the appearance of a bush with a large trunk, which expands to the bottom. The plant belongs to the Kutrov family. The natural habitat is considered to be the green territory of East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

Adenium is also called the "desert rose." After all, inflorescences are very similar to roses flowers that grow on a bare stem with thorns.

Botanists have about 50 varieties of flower, but looking at a particular variety, it is difficult to believe that they are representatives of one species.

Description and photo varieties of indoor plants

Somalence

Adenium Somali (Adenium Somalense). The variety is often found in Kenya, Tanzania, as well as in southern Somalia. The growing area definitely affects the size of the plant. In conditions of minimal humidity, the flower reaches 1.5 meters, and in places where it rains constantly, it grows up to 5 meters.

Adenium with maximum height, was discovered precisely in Somalia. Its trunk was of gigantic volumes. For home cultivation, this variety is suitable. It does not require special conditions, it is important to properly organize the rest period. Resting flower November-December. The foliage is bright green. The size of the leaves is 5-10 cm long and about 2 cm wide. The trunk has a conical shape.

When the Adenium of Somalia becomes more than a year old, it begins to bloom, creating pale pink inflorescences. The flower itself consists of five narrow petals. The plant blooms all year round, in the presence of intense lighting.

Important. The plant is recommended to be grown outdoors in the sun or slightly in the shade.

Mini

Adenium Mini size compares favorably with other species.

The advantages of this variety:

unusual form of foliage;
large size of the root system;
ability to bloom quickly;
can easily gain weight;
copious branching.

This species is a dwarf succulent tree.designed exclusively for decorative purposes. Its size does not exceed 17 cm, and the diameter of the inflorescence is 7 cm. Moreover, the plant can bloom all year. The main color of inflorescences: pink, red, white. There is a combination of several colors.

Note. Mini are the only adeniums that are planted in a pot with a supply of space. In the summer, they will easily drink all the liquid provided to them.

Terry

Terry Adenium is distributed in several varieties, eg:

Fire Fenghwang.
Tender Feeling.
Blush
Flower Mermaid.

The difference in subspecies is the doubled or tripled number of petals on the corolla of the flower. Color can be of different shades: from bright red to pale pink. There are petals of white, cream and peach flowers. The size of the flowers is up to 5 cm, but there have been cases - 8 cm in diameter. The structure of the petals is fleshy, dense.

Bonsai tree

Such plants differ not only in beautiful flowering, but also in the trunk. It can thicken in such a short time, and with it the roots. This species, with proper care, can serve as a beautiful decorative tree.

For this you need:

use fertilizer at every watering;
choose tall pots - this stimulates the plant to grow rapidly;
regularly update the soil, as well as pruning dry branches and roots;
to form the desired crown of the flower.

Dorset horn

Adenium Dorset Horn - a very rare and unusual variety. In a temperate climate, it does not grow. The plant belongs to dwarf subspecies. The highlight of this variety is twisted leaves that resemble a ram's horn. This form resulted from a mutation.

To breed Dorset Horn, breeders crossed two types of adeniums: Thai Socotranum and Arabicum. When combining other species, the desired result is not achieved.

Anouk

It is characterized by oblong, elongated leaves. To the touch they are dense and fleshy. A flower grows to a height of half a meter. Over time, the trunk becomes stiff and thickens. Inflorescences have a juicy scarlet color. The flowering process begins early, with an abundance of flowers. This species is readily sold out for indoor maintenance.

Adenium chankajan

Adenium Chankajang is a miniature tree of an interesting form. The trunk is gray. The leaves are dense, dark green. Inflorescences are large, lush, mostly tri-color. Petals are wavy, the edges are rounded. At the very base of the flower, the leaves are yellow, the central part is a white-pink hue, and the edge of the petal is saturated pink.

Albino

Adeniums have an interesting feature - the appearance of snow-white seedlings. When using the seed propagation method, it is likely to get chlorophyll-free sprouts.

They are called Adeniums Albinos. A similar phenomenon is possible as a result of a mutation. The pigment responsible for the green color, chlorophyll in the seedling is not. Unfortunately, albinos do not survive. For plants, a lack of chlorophyll means the absence of a breathing process, as for humans, a lack of oxygen.

Socotranum

Adenium Socotranum (Adenium Socotrantum) - a flower grows on the island of Socotra in the Indian Ocean. At home, it does not bloom often, and it is rarely grown too.

This species is the owner of the largest trunk, its size can reach 2.5 meters in diameter. The shape of the trunk is presented in the form of a column with lush branches. Branches grow up to 4 meters in height, and this is not the limit. Distinctive features of Socotran species:

there are horizontal marks on the caudex and trunk;
dark green leaves 3-4 cm wide and 12-13 cm long.

A white vein runs in the center of the leaf plate. Adenium blooms in pink. Inflorescences in the diameter of 10-12 cm.

Interesting to know. Adenium Sokotransky - the most rare and expensive species. It is protected by the authorities, export from the island is strictly prohibited.

Fat or Fat

Adenium Fat or Fat (Adenium Obesum) - evergreen very beautiful tree. The area of growth from Senegal to the Arabian Peninsula. This species is quite in demand among flower lovers. He is not moody, good and growing fast. Branches are dark brown, tapering to the top.

Leaves have a lanceolate shape, their tips are pointed or blunt. The surface of the leaves is glossy. In the house, fat adenium grows 50-60 cm up. In the natural habitat, they can stretch for 3 meters if there is enough moisture. In this case, the trunk will be thick.

Flowers average 6-7 cm in diameter. Can be terry or semi-doublePlain or multi-colored.

Interesting. The juice of the plant is poisonous. Some African tribes use this poison to process arrowheads before hunting.

Super star of tomorrow

Among the various subspecies of this plant, there is an interesting hybrid Adenium obesum 'Super Star of Tomorrow'. The variety appeared due to selective work in 2010. Appearance is a clear contrast - a white core and dark red edges of the petals. The species reproduces well by seed method. -Adenium Black Another original representative

The black

Adenium Black (Adenium Obesum Black) - the flower is not whimsical. It gets along well at home. It is popular among gardeners. It blooms early. Suitable for bonsai technique. The foliage has an oval, oblong shape. The ends are a bit pointed. The surface of the sheet is glossy. The stalk is strong, bizarre in shape. The color of the inflorescences is dark brown or brown, closer to black, and the middle is bright red.

Arabicum

Adenium Arabicum (Adenium Arabicum) - grows in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Variety squat, massive. In areas with an arid climate and low rainfall, the plant has the form of a shrub, and where there is a lot of moisture - a tree with a thick base and a small number of branches.

The flowers are quite large. The color is varied: white, purple, pink. Often petals consist of several shades at once. To date, breeders have bred many hybrids of the Adenium Arab. Which, in turn, differ from each other in size, color of the base, and even hybrids have a long flowering period.

Florists have a gorgeous variety of species and hybrids of adenium. Each of which, in itself, represents a beautiful and unusual plant. They have terry and semi-terry textures, plain or colorful colors, different overall dimensions. With all the outward splendor, the flower still easily acclimates to the local conditions.