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Feb 19, 2023 6:01 PM CST
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Name: Gigi AdeniumPlumeria
Florida (Zone 9b)
Adeniums Roses Plumerias Orchids Miniature Gardening Hibiscus
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'Triple Wish' Desert Rose

Wish away, not just once, not just twice but up to three times! This grafted adenium has gorgeous blooms that can certainly brighten anyone's day.

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©by Gigi Adenium Plumeria "Gardening is my favorite pastime. I grow whatever plant that catches my attention. I also enjoy hand pollinating desert roses.”
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Feb 19, 2023 8:27 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Gigi AdeniumPlumeria
Florida (Zone 9b)
Adeniums Roses Plumerias Orchids Miniature Gardening Hibiscus
Region: Florida Container Gardener Garden Photography Cactus and Succulents Butterflies Garden Ideas: Level 1
Thank You! @deepsouth for the Acorn s! I tip my hat to you.
©by Gigi Adenium Plumeria "Gardening is my favorite pastime. I grow whatever plant that catches my attention. I also enjoy hand pollinating desert roses.”
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Feb 19, 2023 9:31 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
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Great banner Gigi!
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Feb 19, 2023 9:32 PM CST
Name: Nancy
Northeastern Illinois (Zone 5b)
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Triple Wish could also be called Strawberries & Cream, that's what the colors remind me of. Beautiful banner, Gigi!
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Feb 20, 2023 4:57 AM CST
Name: Alice
Flat Rock, NC (Zone 7a)
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You go girl! Your Adeniums are always spectacular.
Minds are like parachutes; they work better when they are open.
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Feb 20, 2023 6:44 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Gigi AdeniumPlumeria
Florida (Zone 9b)
Adeniums Roses Plumerias Orchids Miniature Gardening Hibiscus
Region: Florida Container Gardener Garden Photography Cactus and Succulents Butterflies Garden Ideas: Level 1
Thank You! I tip my hat to you.
©by Gigi Adenium Plumeria "Gardening is my favorite pastime. I grow whatever plant that catches my attention. I also enjoy hand pollinating desert roses.”
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Feb 20, 2023 5:14 PM CST
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
I thought "rose" when I first saw it, but see it's an adenium! Green Grin!
Very pretty, Gigi. Thumbs up
Can you please post a pic of the whole plant?
Would like to see the caudex. Smiling

Ours are still inside until it warms up outside.
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Feb 20, 2023 5:27 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Gigi AdeniumPlumeria
Florida (Zone 9b)
Adeniums Roses Plumerias Orchids Miniature Gardening Hibiscus
Region: Florida Container Gardener Garden Photography Cactus and Succulents Butterflies Garden Ideas: Level 1
It is a baby one Lovey dubby
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©by Gigi Adenium Plumeria "Gardening is my favorite pastime. I grow whatever plant that catches my attention. I also enjoy hand pollinating desert roses.”
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Feb 20, 2023 6:13 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Gigi AdeniumPlumeria
Florida (Zone 9b)
Adeniums Roses Plumerias Orchids Miniature Gardening Hibiscus
Region: Florida Container Gardener Garden Photography Cactus and Succulents Butterflies Garden Ideas: Level 1
Thank You! for the Acorn tips Bea and Cal.

Adeniums are indeed beautiful, the double/triple petals look like roses minus the thorns.
©by Gigi Adenium Plumeria "Gardening is my favorite pastime. I grow whatever plant that catches my attention. I also enjoy hand pollinating desert roses.”
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Feb 20, 2023 6:21 PM CST
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
It will be spectacular a few years from now when it's full of
blooms & the caudex is larger.

Do you prune them to increase branching?
I planted one on top of a CD (blank ;) to increase the
caudex size....not sure if it worked, but didn't hurt it.
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Feb 20, 2023 7:01 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Gigi AdeniumPlumeria
Florida (Zone 9b)
Adeniums Roses Plumerias Orchids Miniature Gardening Hibiscus
Region: Florida Container Gardener Garden Photography Cactus and Succulents Butterflies Garden Ideas: Level 1
I am terrified cutting it that way except when they have root rot. So I have one that was cut that way but due to root rot.

Some are naturally just big caudex adeniums.
©by Gigi Adenium Plumeria "Gardening is my favorite pastime. I grow whatever plant that catches my attention. I also enjoy hand pollinating desert roses.”
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Feb 20, 2023 8:22 PM CST
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
My largest adenium was getting "leggy", so I trimmed it
1/2 back, and it helped it branch out more.

I tried rooting the cuttings, but they didn't take.
I even put cinnamon on the cuts per a YouTube video.
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Feb 20, 2023 9:08 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Gigi AdeniumPlumeria
Florida (Zone 9b)
Adeniums Roses Plumerias Orchids Miniature Gardening Hibiscus
Region: Florida Container Gardener Garden Photography Cactus and Succulents Butterflies Garden Ideas: Level 1
The cuttings will root if they are mature branches. You will have to let the cuttings dry/callous for 2 to 3 days, then root in water but make sure they get filtered or morning sun. It takes 2 to 3 weeks for cuttings to root. Young cuttings will not root.

You can also hand pollinate your blooms to produce seedpods. Would love to see your desert roses in our Adenium forum. I tip my hat to you.
©by Gigi Adenium Plumeria "Gardening is my favorite pastime. I grow whatever plant that catches my attention. I also enjoy hand pollinating desert roses.”
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Feb 21, 2023 12:38 AM CST
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
GigiPlumeria said: The cuttings will root if they are mature branches. You will have to let the cuttings dry/callous for 2 to 3 days, then root in water but make sure they get filtered or morning sun. It takes 2 to 3 weeks for cuttings to root. Young cuttings will not root.

You can also hand pollinate your blooms to produce seedpods. Would love to see your desert roses in our Adenium forum. I tip my hat to you.


Thanks for the info & invitation. I'll check out the adenium forum. Thumbs up

I never thought they'd root in water, since they don't like too much water.
I lost a beautiful one by over watering. That was before I joined NGA.

Before putting the cuttings in 1:10 peatmoss:perlite, I dipped them in
cinnamon, and let them dry for a week.

If I was 10yrs younger I'd try seeds & cross pollinating. Adeniums are
just so slow growing for me to do seeds, much less crossing.
In fact, I don't remember seeing a seed pod on any of them.

I used to do that with epiphyllums....have you grown them?
They grow fairly quickly from seed & easy to pollinate.

After processing the ripe fruit in the blender, I spread the seeds on a paper towel
and kept it moist. I'd get a lawn of baby epis. :thumbsup:

Adeniums are one of the most challenging plants for me.
Not too much water, can't get too cold,
can get sunburned (lost a big one that way D'Oh! ).

But they can be awesome if you do it right, e.g. this one
....no idea how old it is, but took a while I'm sure.
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