Adenium Obesum Newbie.Need help
Hi guys!I'm a newbie here. Just bought my first Adenium Obesum (a.k.a Kalachuchi here in Philippines) last week and i can't for it to grow taller. This beautiful succulent plant caught my attention while i was surfing through the internet, that is why ive decided to have them from a garden store nearby. Before i bought these, ive made a lot of research on how to take care of adenium and i red one from an article that it needs a good drainage and a good potting mix. As you can see from the picture below, that is the soil of my adeniums which consist of a small amount of coconut husk and more of grains of rice and a small amount of garden soil. I think its a good mix because the water drains faster and as you can see i added some rocks surrounding the plants because i read that its good for them (i dont know but correct me of i'm wrong). I live in a tropical country (Philippines) and now the temperature reaches 100 degrees Fahrenheit from 12 noon to 4pm. I put my plants on sunlight from 10am till 1:30pm till and notice some new sprout of leaves became yellow.i think it is burnt thats why i remove it as soon as possible. Tomorrow i'll try to change the location of my plants and put it on morning sunlight . I needed some advice if i am doing the right thing for my plants. -Phil from philippines
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greenclaws UK, Zone 8a
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Comments (7)I water all my DR's from the top, never from the bottom. Regarding the ingredients in the soil... Personally I would omit the play sand...far too small particle size, sand compacts, forces air out of the mix and stays too wet. In cooler temps if wet, it will also be cold as well. I would also steer clear of the cardboard component...also will stay wet for too long so no need for that in a mix that you are esentially trying to make very fast draining. The other ingredients sound OK as long as there is not too much cactus mix, especially if it is peaty. Hope this helps, just my thoughts. Gill UK...See MoreAdenium obesum...Life-Span, and Ultimate Size
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Comments (3)Hi there...in order to help you more we need more info please! Can you post a pic for us? What type of pot is it in? What type of compost is it in? How often do you water it? A south window is best....it needs maximum sun. Is it in a warm room or a cold one? Has it been fed? If so, when and with what? Sorry for all the ????'s, but as mentioned we need a bit more. I agree with Doc, it sounds VERY etiolated through lack of light, that growth rate is from 6 to 21 inches in 4 mths is very suspicious. I personally would also do as he suggests, that is cut off the spindly bits and hope it sprouts, it should do. This will also help fatten the base nicely. Guess really it's all a matter of personal taste as to whether you prefer the long slender look as opposed to the short rotund type! However, generally, if you cut off the long bits it should sprout many more shoots...and the more shoots it grows the more chance of each of them going on to flower for you. Hope this may help but please come back with a pic. Gill from the UK....See More
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7 years agoPhilip Alma
7 years agoPhilip Alma
7 years agoIts now 9:42 in the morning here in my country and i think adeniums are not receiving enough sunlight. My adeniums location used to be in the garden where it gets 10am sunlight up to 1:30pm high temp sunlight. I just moved its location yesterday here in the veranda. Now it only receives 8am direct sunlight up to 9:45 am morning sunlight. Then entire veranda will be shaded as the sun goes up. Should i put it back in the garden?
Pagan
7 years ago
Pagan