Got this guy from Nature's Grower also (In Houston). I'm mesmerized by this one. The blooms are huge but plant has no issues holding them up. ❤️ It's still blooming. I'll post an update photo when the rest open.

Thank you Rachel! Sometimes I think about moving somewhere less populated, but then I'd miss out on the cool parts of living near the big city. There are some nice nurseries here.

Oh and it looks just like a Betta fish tail doesn't it!? I bred bettas, growing up.

Now that's a nice pink one :×)

Thanks Peter! Yes it is! A nice baby pink. The inside is a very bright red and the etching is purple. Love it!

Yes Candice, it really reminds me of a Betta (Siamese fighting fish)

Do you have any other adeniums from Nature Growers that are yet to flower to share with us soon???

That was the last one :( I bought 4. Did you see my Sunshine, Vanda Line, or Double Moung Sakda yet?

He just got in a huge shipment though. It should be ready in a couple of weeks.

My husband is about to kill me if I buy any more lol! It wouldn't be an issue but I have all of these in a condo patio lol! I have 13 mature plants (not huge but all are atleast 2-5 years) and probably 20 something yearlings. I also have 3 bougainvillea and a crown of thorns out there. It's crowded! I want more though! They are like Pokémon. Gotta catch them all

Almost every Adenium that I have is about to bloom btw! I have tons of buds. They may all be ready in the next few weeks. I'll try to catch a photo with them all. I have an idea book on my profile that shows all the grafted hybrids that I have. The ones about to bloom are: Black Widow, Better Gold, Purple (lost the original name), Eternal Love, a non grafted white, and a mystery two year old that I grew.

Also, look how massive the fishtail blooms are!!

I have seen your other ones... I like all of them, and it’s a bonus when they are a lovely ‘large’ bloom. This plant will look spectacular with multiple blooms open at the same time. Happy growing :)

Color me green with envy.. Your flower is a real stunner.. Happy growing!

Peter … are you okay? Surprised to hear you feeling a pink … Your evil twin didn't post on your account just to throw us off?

Lol thats a classic bragu still not fussed on them i think single pinks should be faded out .but thats a nice one.:×)

Wow....that's gorgeous.

Your adenium blooms are beautiful Candice. What do you use as your medium? I've seen gritty soil or coco coir /perlite being used often it seems.

Kate, Thank you! I've been working with Adenium for only 4 years now. The first year I made the mistake of using playground sand in my soil. I lost a few to rot. The next couple of years I used cactus mix with extra perlite and pebbles. It worked well. This year I mixed coco husk chunks with top soil and perlite. I'm always experimenting. I like this mix so far. This year was my first year ever to use coco husk. I had a horrible spider mite infestation this year for the first time. Now I'm wondering if they can hide in the fiberous husk? I have no idea and it may not even be related. But I think I've gotten rid of most of them. The roots are doing great when I've checked a few.

This last month I ordered pumice stone. I made a few pots with top soil, perlite, and pumice. I think this will be a great mix. The only issue is that it's hard to find pumice. You have to order it and it can be a little pricey. I found a great company though: http://www.generalpumiceproducts.com/order-here/size-316-15lb-bag-garden-pumice

3/16" is perfect. It's a very light weight stone.

Also, I live in a very humid and hot climate (Houston). So these mixes allow me to only have to water maybe once or twice a week. It drains very well but retains a slight amount of water to keep them happy.

Thank you so much for your response Candice! It's very helpful. I had purchased coco coir, perlite, and compost. I felt really good about it since I had seen a lot of experienced adenium enthusiasts using it on youtube. I then saw some posters on this forum and another say that they had strong dislike for coco coir/perlite and that gritty mix was the way to go. I freaked out a bit. To see your success with it makes me feel a whole lot better. Funny thing, I also ordered pumice last night from an ebay vendor! After I read about it, I figured I could add it to the the coco/perlite/compost mix to improve drainage and get more air to the roots. I am in Honolulu...also very hot and humid. I'm so excited....so addicted already. I've ordered SO many seeds.

You're welcome! I think a lot of it is zone dependent, as far as gritty vs soil mixes. Gritty might be better for some climates and vice versa. It sounds like you got a good mix. Did you just start collecting recently? I'm SOOO addicted as well. I've never been into gardening until I got my first Adenium. I don't have room but I keep buying and planting more!

Also, my plants are under a patio. Are yours out in the open and get lots of rain? I imagine Hawaii gets tons.

Haha!!! My ONE existing adenium was out in the open. I just pruned it and trimmed the roots. It's drying now, but planning to repot soon. We do get lots of rain in spurts. It could rain for days and then no rain, only sun for days. I'm thinking it doesn't rain as much in Houston?

I haven't bought any plants because all I see are the pink ones at the nurseries here...I love the pink, but I would love to have variety. I just received some assorted seeds, which I'm assuming will all be pink! I'm going to use them as my experimental plants If you have any advice on sprouting seeds, please feel free to give it to me because I very much welcome the advice.!!!

I ordered seeds from Thai vendors which seem to be considered reputable as well. They don't come until next month. I know from the comments and posts to expect to be surprised by the seeds.

I don't think it rains quite as much but I could be wrong. As far as seeds go, I usually get about 90% success with mine. I use regular soil with nothing else to start them. I don't soak my seeds like some do. I just lay them on their sides and gently push them down a little, water well, then cover the top (I used a seed starter thing that has a clear lid but you can make your own easy). Leave a small crack for air flow. I keep mine in an area that gets just a few hours of sun and is mostly shaded. Once they sprout, make sure they don't dry out and also crack the lid a little more. After they start looking strong (couple weeks or so), I lift lid off. Don't transplant for a while though.

Absolutely beautiful!! I have one of these and I am patiently waiting on it to bloom! (Okay maybe not so patiently!)

Angela, thank you! Yes! I saw it on a few Adenium sites and always stopped scrolling every time I saw it. I was so excited to see one at the local nursery! I hope yours blooms beautifully for you.