Still interested, Meli?

Souf, I have no way to contact you, so I hope you see the above. Smokymist, thank you! They're not so happy right now, though. :-( They were doing great for months in the grow tent for winter, and then I was stupid enough to introduce a plant from a local nursery into the grow tent with them. BAD CHOICE. The nursery plant apparently had both spider mite and whitefly eggs. I soaped them all; the adult adenium got angry about the insecticidal soap and shattered. All those pretty leaves and flowers, PLOP. At least they're hardy, and growing shiny new leaves now. I can tell you, though, I was well PO'd at the nursery--and my own foolishness--for messing up my babies. Anyway, I certainly won't be sending out anything live until I'm sure the nasties are gone for months. And no more nursery shopping. I don't trust them any more.

Hi;- Glad to hear that you like coming to visit the Forum,Welcome! I am amazed with nature and love reading other comments about growing the same plant in different climate zones. My Desert Rose normally sends out flowers before the leaves start to emerge in spring. Adenium's prodigious main trunk and fat stems make it a very highly desired succulent which lends itself to Bonsai culture. In my humble opinion, you have selected the appropriate time to trim the plant. If, for some reason a branch or two is aggressively growing out of line, I will selectively trim hard those branches and no more. In case of a light trim of the entire plant, ie, 1-7 leave nodes, the plant appears to adapt itself well to this method. I would also add, have a spray water bottle ready and immediately generously mist the entirely plant after pruning. This will stop the bleeding and help seal the flesh wound/cut as well. Cuts pieces can be propagated by letting them dry for a few days, aid with rooting hormone and plant in a well drained mix. Pure pumice works quite well for me. May I suggest that the next time you post please unlock the caps. Good Growing! Ankrara's Hobby Corner

Alison, I'd love to give these a try--will send you an email. Will probably have to be SAE only as I can't think of anything I have that you might like ... unless you want some baby Cananga odorata seedlings? In fact, I think it was you who gave me a white brugmansia? I finally managed to plant it out in winter and it's now covered in creamy white, citrusy-scented blooms at night: heaven! I also have an apricot-coloured one--pretty, but not covered in blooms or beautifully scented like the cream one. I can cut off a piece if you'd like to try striking it.