I don't remember what kind these are. They were, for the most part, covered well with oak leaves over the winter. There are some discolored areas on the leaves touching the ground but these are very strong, healthy plants! They never died back during the winter. Maybe I'll divide the clump of 4 and leave the clumps of 2 alone. I can see if it effects blooming. I did notice that I've got more smaller clumps happening in the flower beds also. When I ws'd them, I did an entire tray and had seedlings everywhere. I don't remember where I put them. Maybe I'm on my way to a "cottage" garden this year! Thanks for all your advice!! LC Grace

Heehee, the first new pic is the same hideous Adenium that in the earlier pics I 'found' its caudex! (Just shows that even if you think a seedling is ugly now, it may turn into something beautiful like this! Although I didn't think it was ugly at the time!)I think I chopped the top of it the next day after the pic was taken. My Adeniums seem to have branched with out any help but I think I took the top off most when they where about 2-3 months old, but only did about six to try and judge what was the best option, (to chop or not). As for my results, I'd say that the side branches grow faster and larger if you remove the middle one and when they are the age mine are they look nicer because they are more even. I will try and find some pics that show this. In summer I watered them everyday as they dried out everyday (I had them in full outdoor sun), and fertilized them with liquid cacti and succulent food once a week. Otherwise I don't know what made them branch, but the ones I raise from seed myself often branch quite early. Please remember that although I have done a lot of online research into growing Adeniums my oldest is just over a year old so I am no expert! Thanks deanie and kaktuskris, I've put a lot of effort in to my babies so its nice to have them admired :P. And deanie your babies will get there, I have no doubt yours will be just as nice! I couldn't find any pics that show good chopped/non chopped Adenium examples but here are some group photo's anyway that might be interesting to some :P. I haven't chopped the top off any of the younger ones (except for a few that had mites earlier) as it is winter here now. Eeeppppp, its so exciting sharing these pics with people all around the world whole love adeniums just like me!!! And I love seeing other people photo's too. So post away everyone!

Thanks for posting! I am amazed at the differences. I have read on this forum many times about changes that can occur from year to year, but the pictures really do tell the tale.

Of those I overwintered this past season... Blooming first: Blushing Bride (blooms before completely leafing out? Goofy!) Mme Mouillere (garage pots) Mathilda Gutges (garage pot - only 6" tall plant - goofy!) Medium Sized Buds: ES Twist n Shout FE Summer Lace Dooley David Ramsey Small Buds: Venice Blackberries & Cream (bud on crown stem long since purchase this spring) FE Fantasia Brestenburg (on crown stems!) No Buds: FE Early Sensation FE alternate original (different leaves) FE Peppermint Pink N Pretty (bud kill) Compacta (bud kill) Merritt's Supreme (bud kill - babies anyway) Lemon Daddy (nothing from leafed out buds) Unnamed (Nikko? bud kill) Harlequin (garage pot) Pia (garage pot)