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Adenium socotranum

 
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Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Adenium (a-DEE-nee-um) (Info)
Species: socotranum (so-koh-TRAY-num) (Info)

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Trees
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By grafting

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral palmbob On Sep 16, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Not a lot is kinown about this species in captivity... very rare, it is only now becoming available. It is a monster of an Adenium growing up to 8' in diameter!! Looks like a miniature baobab tree on its native island off AFrica (Socotra). Probably not very cold hardy... and prone to rot? Very pricey seedlings!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Big Pine Key, Florida
Miami, Florida
Donna, Texas



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