Wow! What a collection! My one is doing great this year, putting out so many flowers I don't know what to do with it. It's really loving this weather, that's for sure.

Looking good! I wish mine would bloom! I'm dealing with a possible viral or pest issue. So jealous!

What a beautiful collection Ben! :) Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to see more:)

Mine are still indoors, weather is really bad this spring. Tomorrow 56/40 :(

Very pretty! Its hard to choose a favorite! What do you do with them when it rains constantly? Do you have to move them undercover somewhere? I had a few but they always end up getting rot when the summer rains start here. If I got another one, I would have to move it under the eaves.

Thanks for all the info on the adenium mixes. I was using a plastic pot. I will switch to clay next time. I grow lots of agaves and succulents and a few cacti.

Most are in clay pots except my hanging epies and they don't mind more moisture when growing.

My monkey tail cactus and hoyas stay under the eaves as they seem more picky about moisture regardless of having a loose mix. I can control how much water they get that way. They get slanted sun.

Winter is hard here. The greenhouses are normally too moist and outdoors too cold. I have a utility shed with a window that I over winter my epies in. I use a tall ladder and lean it against the wall over the window, then hang the epies and other hanging cacti types on it.

I struggle with plumeria rotting in the greenhouse as they like ut dry when they are dormant as well. They are way too big to fit in the shed now.

Here is a link to a very good adenium info website. I have the book and it is very useful.https://adenium.tucsoncactus.org/index.html

Here are a few more than were not opened yet when first batch was posted.

initially did not like the multi petal plants as some of the heavier flowers tend to droop down due to the weight of the flower but I have come around to appreciating them since the yellow hybrids have come into the scene.

One of my favorites s a little guy from a vendor in SoFla that provides smallish blooming plants to HD it has everything I have come to appreciate n a flower.

First is one of the yellows that really enjoy,

second is a splash reddish flower...

and third is the little favorite. Plant is in a 6 inch pot, flower has petals overlapping,

clearly defined blush border and good flower shape overall.

and as expected the recent rains just destroyed most of the open flowers, hopefully

there will be a reprieve to give the next flush a chance to open and flirt with the sphinx moths

HI Ben,

I have been reading that those with yellow in the parentage tend to be slightly fragrant. Do you find any type of fragrance and if so how would you describe it. Thanks in advance.

Yours are amazing! I'm about to go through my first winter with 12 of those babies in Zone 7A for the first time. I wintered through 1 last year with no problems, but it never went into dormancy.

Friday is the last day they can stay out. Wish me luck...

(ETA: I now see this is an old thread, but the images are still amazing; I'm leaving this anyway because why not?)

@Ben(8b/9a north FL)

Do you know the name of the vendor that supplies small Adeniums to HD in FL?

the reason I am asking is I just bought 2 adeniums at HD in Miami. the selection was small and most plants just with 1 flower, no leaves. After 2 weeks they are beginning the leaves. I got what I considered the best flowers (I posted the pics in recent thread).

but I would prefer to look for better plants , perhaps at the source.