Lost one of the Adenium duo today. So sad.

NOOOO!!

So sorry, Tracy.

Thanks Jedoba. This plant will get pruned when it gets a bit warmer out, she is so lopsided and bare looking.

What happened, too dry?

Rob

Rob this pair has been dormant since about late November. She is tucked in front of a window that lets light into the hallway. Apparently the window magnified the sun's intensity and burn the caudex badly. So badly that the roots began to rot. I just gave her the first sip of water the other day when she was pushing out blooms and discovered the injury then.

Tracy

That is a Bummer!

Rob

Ach. That sucks, Tracy. My spliced duo appeared to have healed well during the winter and have started to leaf out. I just unpotted them this weekend to remove the packing tape I wrapped them in. It doesn't look it in this picture but they are now firmly fused together, the scarring just has not started yet.

In the basement, my wintering plants look like this: (lol)

You are correct to observe that I don't clean them up. Until this weekend, I haven't checked on them since Christmas. I lost my three-year old gibbaeum clump. But that pot of lithops is now four years old! All the adeniums are fine; a little shriveled but I have started waking them up. When I am sure I can trust the temperatures, I'll probably kick them out in a week.

A couple of Rinoa adeniums tried to bloom this winter but I snuffed them out. If you do this, it turns out they insist! The three that I sliced are now trying to bloom again. But it's spring so I'll probably let them continue.

You'll want to start picking out scions for me to graft stuff on, Trace.

Pagan

Sad to know about your plant dying on you Tracy esecially because you really took care of them all winter. Hope you are able to salvage atleast some of it or was it a total loss?

Pagan your babies seem to be doing well, looks like its been a longish winter for us all this time....!!

I just repotted a few arabicum babies the other day that I have in mind Pagan, they have been root bound in tiny containers so lets see if they will grow a little now then I will be sending them your way. My dormant plants look just like yours do, I have only just begun to clean them up.

So excited that the fused Adeniums have survived and are showing new growth! How exciting. Sort of reminds me of some of the Bonsai style RCNs.

Tracy

Thank you Sinha. I had to destroy it because the roots were severely entwined with the plant it was paired with. The sunburn did it in. I do have 1 seedling from the pod that was produced at the end of Fall so that is something positive.

Tracy, I am so sorry.

I just lost my eldest and largest seedling from last year. I don't know why it rotted. It's frustrating.

My others look good after I trimmed them all. Most already have new growth.

Tracy - How many Adeniums do you have all together?

Rob

Thanks Cynthia. Sorry to hear that your largest seedling did the same. Rob the total number is unknown. If I were to guess I would say about 1000. Let me take some pictures and post them. Then you can get an idea of how many I really have. It is ridiculous so prepare yourself.

Prepare yourself to laugh

These are still dormant

Almost forgot about the newborn seedlings!

Oh My! Hasn't someone got quite the haven of plants. I am so glad that I am not the only one!

What a nice group of plants and of many ages.

Isn't something when we speak of our Adenium tribe, but this does not include all of the other plants which we treasure. Somehow that does not factor in until you sit back and really look.

The other thing is that all these nice small pots do not only harbor 1 plant, but many and when they all get potted up, we then have another massive group of new ones. All I can say is they all look absolutely wonderful and what a collection.

Tracy, The trees in the 4th photo have such nice branching. If I can ask which ones are these. Really nice.

Rick

Such a sharp eye on you Rick. Those are some new Thai additions (grin).

Coral (arabicum) aka Silver Shine

Diamond Crown (Thai Soco)

Nome Khaow (Arabicum)

Prince Diamond (Arabicum)

Petch Sima (Arabicum)

Tracy, you have an amazing collection of really fantastic plants. If space was not an issue I would probably have gone your way too but for now I am happy with my 30 somethings!.

The new additions are really lovely to say the least and a feast for any ade addict. In my opinion the only three missing here which you may consider adding are:

(a) black skinned arabicum/BG,

(b) the red skinned and leaf one and (c) the one in which the terminal buds are crested.

Once you get these three, I think your collection will be outstanding!

Well; I'm not laughing. I'm too busy picking my jaw up off the floor.;-)

Seriously though, that's awesome! I have a variety of 80+ seeds to sow over the next few days, or, perhaps tomorrow.

Do you notice any distinctive difference in using the LEDs?

Rob

Sinha these will be here in a couple of weeks. Aren't they unique?

Rob I will post about the LEDs tonight after work because that will be a lengthy post. :)

Rob, as far as LEDs go, the only thing I can tell you is that some plants will love being under them, and others will not do well at all. It is really strange to see some flourish, as others get their leaves burned.

You know it's spring time when Pagan is posting again! Wooo. Now where is Kadie at? I want to see some of her monsters!

Rob there is a huge difference in growth patterns when using LED lights. Especially if you are comparing to fluorescent. I have the advantage of multiple lights so I can stagger their heights and adjust the plants according to their light requirements.

The leaf shape is different, the caudex seems to be different, the leaves positioning is completely different when comparing plants that are grown under each type of light.

Fluorescents are okay but you have to continually change them out with new bulbs, long before they burn out to remain effective. I didn't change mine out and all winter those plants under the fluorescents basically took a nap but continued to take in water. Those under the LEDs never knew that winter was here. But I also control the climate so it is nice and toasty.

I prefer the growth I get from the LEDs over the fluorescent bulbs but that is a personal preference. I recommend experimenting with both if you have that option.

Tracy

With LEDs, I think the 'burning' or 'growing well' are caused by the leds. I used a light meter, and noted that mine fluctuate greatly between bulbs.

I did want to share with you all a photo of an adult PSM (Petch Sima) that a friend of mine shared with me the other day. These have such a very distinct branching structure that they stand out in a sea of Arabicums. Mine are just a babies so they don't show the characteristics as well, they will as they get older.

PSM / Petch Sima (arabicum)

Tracy

Hi all,

I'm getting ahead of myself. I made a list of light meters to look at, but kind of forgot. I'll have to do some more research on LEDs. Right now I use HO T5's, and I think I have 53 of them going; plus I keep a stockpile of them for replacements. You've seen how I control my environment; and only one of my trees went dormant, others have bloomed all Winter while the younger ones are rapidly growing. (The flower pics I've posted this Winter were all in real time.) After the initial purchase price; LED's are less expensive to run, so I've got some homework to do.

I'm so excited, I cant wait to see some seedlings!!

This is the one I'm going to try a 'Black Ruby' graft on.

Rob

nice arabs from pom, and dark pethdinos

Rob you don't need a light meter, trust me. I bought one and it has been collecting dust ever since. Much like my pH meter and other things that will never get used. Trust me.

Good to see you again JP. I won't be robbing any banks with you this year...LOL

I think that Pom has some interesting varieties. Looking forward to the next order from Dino. I have some cool trees coming.

Tracy

Here are some seedlings that I recently germinated. I was fortunate enough to trade some seeds with my good friend Rick.

Continued

One more. The True Socs didn't come up in the first try. One of them hatched halfway and I removed the husk but it didn't make it. I will try again with 2 more seeds, fingers crossed

Hi Tracy,

I'd be very interested in finding out the texture of your Swazicum leaves. The one I have (that I think is a Swazicum), has a very luxurious velvety feel; on both the top and bottom of the leaves.

Rob

Rob, the leaves definitely look like swazicum to me. I once had a fairly large specimen but with more pronounced wavy leaves.

Nice tree btw! Has it bloomed yet?

Yes it's bloomed.

Now the new leaves are coming in like this...

Rob

Spring is here!!!

Yesterday it was 74 degrees, and this morning...

Happy Spring!!!

Rob

Rob, very nice flower! Definitely a swazicum - or a swazicum clone. It looks grafted, that is.

It is typical that the Swazicum leaves are folded upward at main mid-rib and somewhat wavy on edges, but the curled appearance is from something else and not characteristic to general growth.

Rick

Ugh more snow. I am begging mother nature to give it up. Rob I love the blooms on your grafted Swazicum. I would definitely be investigating those leaves. It looks to me like a light deficit or a nutrient deficiency. Hopefully someone recognizes and can help.

Tracy

Seems like the normal Swazicum has started turning to a DHA going by the leaf shape change!!...Definitely some kind of deficiency.There might be some solutions on this weblink

http://www.tropicanursery.com/adenium/problems.htm

Since it appears that you guys are now locked into an endless winter, in an effort to save your plants, I'm offering a refuge for all that you can send me! ;)

I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but if any of you have anything out, please be aware of this!!

(Winter is not over)

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/polar-vortex-to-plunge-cold-into-midwest-east-us-early-april/56265180

I knew I forgot someone important. Say hello to Adenium boehmianum babies!!!

Looked good, Tracy. Interested to watch them grow through out the summer.

I have some of the different Pachypodium seeds left. Do you know anyone that would like them?

Rick

Hopefully spring will come quickly for all!

My Pachy L. gained quite a bit of weight over the winter.

I believe I saw some different kinds of Pachypodiums at a nursery I went to this winter.

Rob

Nice Pachypodium, Rob. Love them.

The photo of the Pachy next to the bag of Potting Mix looks like a P. baronii, possibly. The one in the background looks like a multi stemmed and very large specimen.

There is a fella close by here and I have to resist going to his Nursery. I would definitely walk away with something.

Rick

Do you recall the dwarf seeds I sowed back in November? Here is one of the Black RCN dwarfs that turned out nicely. Also ready for a repot.

Rick off hand I don't know anyone that would be interested. Bob should be returning to the forum very soon, I know he is a fan of Pachyform plants. The Pachy seeds did real well Rick. A few had difficulty shedding their casings but germination was good on all except the Baroni. Those didn't come up but I am not fretting because I have a nice crop of newborns! Thanks again, so happy to try the different varieties.

Tracy

I'd like to see pics of those as time goes by. :-)

Rob

I showed pics of the Adeniums at that large nursery I went to. They had a lot of interesting plants like these.

Wish I would have captured the names on these.

Rob