Photography28 Apr 2011 07:47 am
Adenium somalense is from Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania and will grow a caudex to about 20″ It looks superficially like the more common A. obesum, but it’s smaller and the leaves are distinct and if you know the A. obesum flowers, you can tell that the petals on this one are also pretty distinct, although clearly an Adenium.
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May 7th, 2011 at 10:25 am
I’ve have my Adenium somalense for about 2 years and, last fall it got several flower buds that dropped off and didn’t open. It lost its leaves for the winter and has started to leaf out again now. Is there something I can do to insure that it blooms as yours is? It is so beautiful.
May 8th, 2011 at 7:26 am
Watering problems and nutrient deficiencies can cause blooms to abort. Full sun, water every 2 weeks through the growing season (depending on where you live) and a little more water when the buds are close to opening. Add a bloom food too. We use Fish Bone Meal.