My adeniums are prominent part of my garden family, and it is sad when I couldn't save them from stem or root rot. So, this thread is a tribute of our adenium babies… gone but not forgotten. Feel free to add your photos:

MD Addie (May 2015 to 1Q2022), survived by a lots of unnamed seedlings, and named seedlings Carotenia and Budenia.


Sweetie Pie (May 2014 to 2Q2023)
Desert Rose (Adenium 'Red'), survived by a lot of unnamed seedlings.

Velvet Dream (2021 to Jan 2023)

Night Shadow (2021 to Nov 2023)

An unnamed seedgrown (2021 to 2022):


Picollo, nicknamed: Cake bloom (2021 to 2023):


Seedgrown white Aghost (2021 to 2023)


Grafted 2021 to 2023, Cherish Love

Seedlings…

This is my plant that melted last winter.

She was gorgeous…

Y'all are making me worried that I am going to lose plants & seedlings! Sorry you've lost such gorgeous plants.

Don't be worried, just do the best you can caring for these beautiful plants. However it does happen and this is a good reminder to not ignore the symptoms (yellowing of leaves).

However, of all the plants I bought and grew from seeds over many years, these desert roses is by far my favorite. It is to me money well spent compared to buying annual plants or cut flowers.

Kat, I'm hoping a clay pot will help with my others. And more heat. My plant that died was in an unheated room. That room is still in use for plants this winter, but it's also my office, so it will be heated this time around. And, of course, I'm a serial over-water-er, always in recovery and I do have relapses. Maybe you'll be better at remembering than me, "Cold Adeniums ARE NOT THIRSTY. Put the watering can down and back away." Learn it, live it, know it. LOL!

Thanks for the pep talks. Will keep watching closely & keep the watering can away from the adeniums! I am going to keep heat mats under my seedlings as I keep the house at 68-70.

Just so everyone is talking about the same thing... don't water adult adeniums when it's cold or when they're dormant. But seedlings need more water than the adults do, don't withhold water from them. Seedlings shouldn't be anywhere cold to have to avoid water.

Thanks for correcting me. I was thinking only of the adult plants to not water while dormant/colder temps. I am still not used to having the seedlings, LOL.

68-70 is much warmer than most of my house when it's cold outside.

Unknown deformed seedling. Planted Nov. 9th. Replaced Nov. 22nd.