Apparently the rooted cuttings eventually do develop a caudex but it takes a long time.
The best way to propagate named varieties is by grafting them on to seedling stock. This is how it's done 99% of the time in the trade.

Thank you all for your kind compliments.

Beautiful blooms Kadie! I don't have. A lot of Adeniums so I don't visit this forum open but great to see all the beautiful blooms from your collections.

@ardesia
Adenium cuttings do not grow caudexes above ground, but eventually the trunk does thicken appreciably over time. This one is about 31 years old.

That is impressive @Rainbow
Well done. I hope my babies Will reach that age one day. So If you want s fat caudex you have to start from seedlings or graft them. Wich seems rather difficult to me. It is Only to bad that seed does not come true to plant.

Thank you, Adeniumgirl!

Yes, starting from seed is best for growing fat caudexes. There are reputable seed vendors that do sell seeds that pretty nearly have all the characterics of the mother plant. I hear Ko and Rinoa are two of them. They also have grafted plants for sale...I acquired 10 from Rinoa. If you like really fat caudexes, then A. arabicums are super. The flowers, though, are only secondary to the beauty of the tree's form.

Happy growing!

GigiPlumeria said:Beautiful blooms Kadie! I don't have. A lot of Adeniums so I don't visit this forum open but great to see all the beautiful blooms from your collections.

Thanks, Gigi @GigiPlumeria! Speaking of "Gigi", the bonsai candidate...I still have not decided on the form to give her.

I did just recently purchase some seed from Ko. So I hope they do turn out Beauties @Rainbow. Just like this one.
I also did buy some from some one in England. He does not grow them. He does buy them from growers in Thailand etc. So we Will wait and see.

Crossing my fingers for you! Happy growing!

Thanks @Rainbow
My first seedlings are doing great. They start to get a little more fat now.
Hope to get my new seeds soon.

Thank you Hetty and Rainbow for your excellent explanations. Tomorrow I'll take a picture of my rescue adenium, it has the ugliest graft you will ever see. I had picked it up at the Lowe's "left for dead" rack. Then the poor thing was outside during some unprecedented rain. We were away and by the time I got home and rescued it again the caudex had swollen and split.

Rainbow said:
Thanks, Gigi @GigiPlumeria! Speaking of "Gigi", the bonsai candidate...I still have not decided on the form to give her.

Whatever form you decide, am sure she will be a beauty

My newest blossoming seedling....7 mos. old. Seed sprouted May 12, 2015



Aurum Crown at right and Night Shadow at left still blooming.
@RCanada...sneak peek...behind Night Shadow is one of my Thai Soco's of which seeds you gave me.

Oh wow! This is beautiful red! Congratulations!

Wow what a beauty. Only 7 months old. Well than there is hope for me.

I love those flowers, KD, especially that crimson one. I can't wait for some of mine to show signs of budding.

So beautiful! And only 7 months old?!? Great job on that I have some seedlings that are a year old now, and show no signs of budding or blooming You give me hope!

Thank you everyone for your kind compliments!

KD

What do you do to get them to bloom that young? What is your secret @Rainbow

They're all gorgeous, but that crimson one is my favorite! I think you have the perfect growing climate for them, KD., plus lots of patience and attention to detail. You're a great plant mom.