Here is my adenium. It's about 3 feet tall. I have been pruning the upper branches every December, getting it fuller. I was wondering if I might be able to cut it back to about a foot or so high, just leaving the three main branches from where it should flower again or should I just cut back to where each of the three branches split into 9 sub branches. That is where I tend to cut, but I would be open to any suggestions.

Oh...I am in South Florida, zone 10.
Thanks!

I think it is a magnificent specimen you've grown. You could experiment by hard pruning one branch down to above where the first "Y" is and observe how the plant responds.

As long as you prune above the main trunk, you should be fine. It will push new branches out. Probably not a bad idea suggested by @Gerris2, though. At 3' tall, I bet there's a beautiful caudex below that soil line. Have you never raised this plant at all?


Were you thinking something along these lines as far as where you want to cut? Just to have a squatter plant? If so, it should be fine.

Your line seems a bit 'radical'. I'd really be afraid to cut it that low. I'll probably prune it to where each of the three main branches start to branch out, leaving just the three and see where it goes from there.
I re-potted it about 4 years ago to its present pot. Do I need to re-pot every few years? using a larger pot each time?
Thanks for the help!

Perhaps a little radical, but, would it not just kind of be a similar structural height if you prune it where it's already branched? As opposed to bringing it down a bit further and letting it push branches from there? It's really up to you on how you want your plant to look.
Also, if you have had it in that pot for 4 years it's probably time to get a look at the roots. Adenium don't respect pots. They will break clay pots without prejudice. If your aiming for a unique look, you should raise the plant about 1-2" every time you repot to reveal the caudex.
Something like this

Hello again!
Getting near that time to prune and definitely goin to re-plant it, using the same pot.
Right now, it has been planted in potting soil. Going to remove it and wash out the upper roots.
What mix should I be using? I'm in South Florida and the plant in is southern exposure.

w/ @TeamCll

Pruning will encourage more branching ....more branching equals more stem tips .... many more flowers will result ....

removing just one limb - it is possible that anywhere from 1 to 5 (possibly more) new stems will emerge ..... once new stems emerge ...pinch-out any new leaves that "crowd-out" other new stems

A potting mix I have used for years

Mix together:

2 Part: Coconut Coir -
1 Part: Poultry Grit (chicken grit) /or Pea Gravel - (sift out any fine grain silt)
1 Part: Sand - coarse Builder's Sand, or Leveling Sand, or Horticultural Sand - (sift out any fine grain silt)
1 Part: Lump Charcoal - Break-up (crush larger pieces) - (sift out any fine grain silt)
1 Part: Lava-rock – (volcanic cinders or pumice) (crush larger pieces) - (sift out any fine grain silt)

Optional: mix with above

1 Part: Redwood Bark / Orchid (Phalaenopsis) Mix - Break-up, cut or crush larger stems & bark
1 Part: Perlite - coarse

Can safely substitute a half and half mixture of Orchid / Phalaenopsis Soil Mix (mostly bark and rocks)
mixed with Cactus / Palm Mix
(both available in bags at most Big Box Building Stores)

Once re-potted raise the pot in such a way that any water added to the pot flows freely away ...

OK...project done!
Thanks to Deepsouth for the soil tips.

I cut it rather radically, but it should grow back. The caudex is amazing after I cleaned it. repotted and raised it a few inches. Should be much happier now!