I agree Rick, even in my gardens I see that any variegated plant I own are not vigorous at all. I wonder if the lack of chlorophyll decreases the lush growth. I just hope the last one of mine does not tucker out and finally just wither away to nothing. I want to really grow these two on.

I will be sure to remove them from full sun next year. Right now I have them protected in my greenhouse and soon all will be coming into my house.

Wow love the colors of this variegate. The variegated tree I picked up earlier this season was not showing any growth at all in my south window. I have since moved it so it sits next to a clamp light and it is pushing out a few new leaves finally. I am looking forward to hearing if this tree responds to the boron treatment.

Tracy

I also had 2 and they are the same, standing with no growth. I killed 2 in the last 3 years too.

Marie

My variegated is doing well but I've only had it for about 6 months. It's in coarse rock and I lightly fertilize once a week. It's been hot and rainy and it loves it. I really like the leaf edge on yours! It's looks like it's outlined. Very pretty.

Really like that variegation, halfwaythere. Similar to the one called Milkshake.

So nice.

Rick

Nice to find this thread. I had several variegated seedlings but most of them died pretty fast. I think the sunlight burned them up before I knew they needed to stay more shaded. So far my Star of Top is doing fine in full sun but it only gets that for a few hours a day, not all day long. I have a few other seedlings that I can't really tell yet if they are speckled variegated or simply got leaves a little sun bleached. I have one seedling left that is obviously a real variegated but it is struggling to live. I'll keep that one more shaded and see if it helps. Thank you all and keep us posted on the boron treatment. I was also considering adding some epsom salts (1 tbs per gal).

Halfwaythere1, I love the variegation on that one of yours, and interesting pot too!

This is one of my favourite variegated grafted Adeniums it is beautiful. Hopefully it will flower this summer but the leaves are spectacular. It has grown fast and has a double flower. It is one of Phil Beans grafting masterpieces and I am so thrilled to say its mine. Oh and the egg shells are to keep the spider mite off, it tricks the spider mite and it thinks some other spider has already layer eggs. After a day of touring Adenium Nurseries just outside of Bangkok we were told this little secret. Hope it works?

Cheers Maria

Beautiful Variegated plant, Maria. Love the leaf shape and the mix of colors and Pink tinged new leaves.

I know that name "Phil Bean". Through the adenium group of Australia. Not sure if just a similar name? Wonderful.

Rick

It is a lovely adenium. I laughed at the egg shells thing. The leaves are pretty with that pink tint and I'm glad to hear that it grows fast and well for you! I hope I'll be so lucky. Thank you everyone for what you have shared on this post.

Interesting comments btw Rick about your friend's adeniums loosing variegation in cool weather and getting it back again in summer. That strongly indicates that her examples are not chimeric for one thing, and therefor more likely to be reproduced by seed. So many kinds of variegation, it makes for a fascinating study.

Hi Rick Phil Bean is from Sarina near Mackay in Queensland and he is a very talented flat grafter and yes he is a member of the Adenium group in Australia. I have many of his Adeniums they are beautiful and I have never been disappointed.

Maria

Variegated by seed are very few and less so than duplicating color of flower.

Maria, Phil is a wonderful person and I have belonged to the adenium society of Australia for quite some time. He has always been so great, as they all are.

Rick