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Can't wait to see if I can grow this one

6 years ago

Hi all from Merryl in West Aust. Just joined this forum & have browsed the different threads...great advice & friendly people from all over the world fantastic.

I've have a Desert Rose which has been neglected for all of her 10 years...she lives outdoors all year round. I usually let the seed pods go but this year I got bitten by the Adenium bug & decided to grow some from seed.

I'm one of those people who has to poke & prod seedlings in doing this to remove the seed husk on this baby I made a hole in the top part of the seedling. I think you can see the white pot through the hole.

Here's mother although a pink she's a tough girl

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6 years ago

Welcome Merryl & Villain Rose, nice to see more Aussies coming on board. There's much to learn here and lots of helpful advice from friendly, happy adenium addicts. We love to see photos of everyone's Adeniums, so if you have the time why not post some pics for us all to see. :)

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Peter Newcastle Aust spider mite breeder
6 years ago
Welcome merrylpateman its good to see another Aussie on the forum. I think the little one may turn out very unusual with a hole in it :×)
merrylpateman thanked Peter Newcastle Aust spider mite breeder
Villain Rose (Zone 11 Qld Australia.)
6 years ago
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Hi merrylpateman. I'm an aussie that also loves this forum. I love your baby!! He's cool!! I'm in Townsville Qld.
merrylpateman thanked Villain Rose (Zone 11 Qld Australia.)
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merrylpateman
Original Author
6 years ago
Peter I just hope I don't kill it with kindness...
merrylpateman
Original Author
6 years ago
Villain Rose you'd have perfect temps for these beautiful plants?
Villain Rose (Zone 11 Qld Australia.)
6 years ago
Yes I do. I have a couple of red ones that are fighting it out in the ground with the large palms that I have. They thrive on total neglect and hardly any water, as we are on water restrictions here.
merrylpateman
Original Author
6 years ago
Little bit of envy happening but not for your water restrictions...how lucky are we to have these plants I hand out neglect & you won't have over watering problems...
Villain Rose (Zone 11 Qld Australia.)
6 years ago
Ha! Ha! I might have soon. The wet season is coming and it is also cyclone season! Where are you in Western Australia?
merrylpateman
Original Author
6 years ago
Villain Rose I'm in Dongara a little town just South of Geraldton. Mid West district. We have mild winters & hot summers with a touch of humidity...not like your wet seasons...we lived in Broome for many years & I actually miss the wet season.

Do you do anything with your DR's to protect them from to much rain?
greenclaws UK, Zone 8a
6 years ago
I’ll be an Aussie in a couple of weeks time, coming over to WA to visit family!

Gill
Peter Newcastle Aust spider mite breeder
6 years ago
Picked a nice time of the year you should try to get to rare imports to have a look at there DR i believe they have new stock according to there emails and be like me green with envy that i cannot buy some:×(
Villain Rose (Zone 11 Qld Australia.)
6 years ago
Hi everyone. It really is so nice to meet some more aussies here! I tend to frequent all the forums as I like reading and I love plants. I also post when I think I can help someone.

Merrylpateman, thanks for your reply! I've been to Geraldton many years ago so have probably driven past Dongara. I looked up where it is on google maps. It is a nice area of Australia! No, I don't do anything to protect my DR's from rain. They don't look as good as the ones I see on this forum though, so Rachel I won't be posting any photos as there are also no flowers on mine at the moment.

Greenclaws, I hope you have a lovely holiday in Oz!

Peter, I had a look at the rare imports website, Just for a browse. Not that I am in W.A. though. Thanks for that, I found it interesting as I love looking at plants.

Well everyone, happy gardening and take care.
Sue(Mackay, Australia)
6 years ago
Welcome Merryl, and Villa Rose nice to hear another aussies is on this forum you will learn a lot from this crazy bunch of people. I am from Mackay
merrylpateman thanked Sue(Mackay, Australia)
Villain Rose (Zone 11 Qld Australia.)
6 years ago
Hi Sue! Your not too far from me. Only about a 4 hour drive! And yes I already have learned alot from all the forums, lovely bunch of people! Kind Regards.
merrylpateman
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you Sue I spend a lot of time looking at older threads & have learnt a lot...Rachal I bought 2 grafted Adenium from Bunnings last season, have no idea what colour they are they both have buds it's like watching a kettle boil they are taking forever...will post a pic when they open.

Villain Rose I will try & get to Rare Imports & see how a Desert Rose should look. Yes you would have driven through Dongara it's a great quite place & not to far from Perth we love it.

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