Adenium came to us from a hot and dry region - South Africa. In his natural environment, he has become accustomed over many centuries to stony and very dry soil. At us this same, similar to a small tree, the bush perfectly well itself and in the usual flowerpot, grown up in house conditions . This material is worth reading to those who are planning to grow adenomas from seeds in the near future or already have this wonderful plant in their house.
Soil Preparation
For those who do not know what the adenium seeds look like, we can say that they have an oblong shape, and in some species they do resemble a small piece of a dry stick. Although this plant actually grows on poor desert lands in its natural environment, we will sow seeds in a completely different soil. Seeding of adenium seeds is best done in a mixture consisting of two thirds of peat soil and one third of baking powder (small vermiculite, expanded clay, etc.). The substrate needs to be slightly moistened, and everything is done, now you can proceed to planting seeds!
Rules of landing
It starts with the fact that the seeds in no case can be sprinkled with earth from above, they are simply laid out on the surface and covered with film. It would seem that it might be easier to plant Adenium seeds? Complexities begin further: now it is necessary to create a comfortable humidity for the plant (at least 50%) and a temperature around 25 degrees. It is very important to have good lighting, so try to get as much scattered light as possible on the seeds. After two weeks, the conditions must be changed. To do this, you need to provide the plant with round-the-clock lighting. It is allowed to use artificial light sources. After the seeds take root, the film can be removed. As you can see, it is easy to grow adenium from seeds if the conditions necessary for the plant are observed. Do not be discouraged if not all seeds ascend, even the best ones have the germination capacity of 50-60%.
Care for adenium
Never forget that this flower is a guest accustomed to a very arid climate. Watering it should be done with great care. It is advisable to use warm, settled water for this. To the lack of moisture, the plant has become accustomed, but the excess can begin to rot roots and your pet will die. The rate of watering a given flower is no more than once a week. This plant likes warmth, it feels most comfortable at 25-27 degrees. Do not forget that when the leaves fall off, watering should be stopped until the young shoots begin to grow. Wait, when blossom seeded from the seeds of adenium, not for long. Usually it blooms after a year from the moment of sowing. In general, adenoma reproduction by seeds is quite rare, cuttings propagation is much more widespread, because it is much simpler. For top dressing of plants in
We hope that this material has helped you understand how to plant Adenium seeds and to understand some of the subtleties in caring for young and adult plants. When in contact with this plant, be extremely careful! Be sure to wash your hands and keep children away, because the juice of exotic adenium is an extremely strong toxin, it can be very dangerous! However, if you comply with all the necessary regulations, growing it at home is not more dangerous than growing any other plant. We wish you success in growing the "Desert Rose", as adenium is also called.