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Caudiciform · adenium
Adenium arabicum 10" Pot
Massive compact specimen with dense branching and fat trunk!
$400
One specimen. The plant in these photographs is the exact plant you receive — once claimed, it leaves the bench on the next ship day.
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About this specimen
Adenium arabicum is one of the most dramatic and sought-after caudiciform succulents, prized for its massive swollen trunk (caudex), sculptural branching, and bold desert presence. Native to the Arabian Peninsula, this species is adapted to extreme heat and drought, developing thick, water-storing bases that give each plant a bonsai-like, almost sculpted appearance even at a young age.
In cultivation, Adenium arabicum is known for its wide, squat caudex form compared to other Adenium species, often growing more horizontally and developing a broad, powerful base over time. Mature plants can develop heavy, contorted trunks with smooth gray bark that contrasts beautifully with clusters of glossy green leaves and seasonal bursts of pink to red trumpet-shaped flowers.
This species thrives in full sun, high heat, and extremely well-draining soil. During active growth, it appreciates consistent warmth and watering cycles that allow the soil to dry fully between irrigations. In cooler conditions, it may slow or go semi-dormant, shedding leaves and conserving energy in its caudex.
Adenium arabicum is especially valued by collectors for its potential to be trained and displayed like a living sculpture. Many growers choose to expose more of the caudex over time, enhancing its bonsai-like character and emphasizing its natural architectural form.
A must-have caudiciform for serious succulent collectors, Adenium arabicum combines resilience, dramatic structure, and seasonal floral display into one of the most iconic desert plants in cultivation.
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- — Replacement or refund if not viable on arrival.
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Bench notes
Care for this Adenium arabicum 10" Pot.
A massive, compact Adenium arabicum with the fat trunk and dense, low-branching habit that defines the species at its best. Native to the Arabian Peninsula's dry escarpments; built for full sun, hard heat, and long dry stretches.
- Light
- Full direct sun. Six hours minimum, more if you can give it. Insufficient light produces stretched, weak branches and stalls flowering; this is the rare species where you almost cannot give too much sun outdoors.
- Water
- Deep soak, then full dry-down through the active season. In hot weather a vigorous specimen drinks more than collectors expect. Reduce sharply as nights cool and the plant begins to drop leaves.
- Soil
- Aggressive drainage: 70 percent pumice, perlite, or decomposed granite to 30 percent organic. A heavy clay or terracotta pot stabilizes the top weight and breathes well between waterings.
- Dormancy
- Winter-deciduous when temperatures drop below the mid-50s. Once the plant defoliates, keep nearly dry until spring warmth and longer days trigger new leaves.
- Hardiness
- USDA 11 (cold-sensitive below 50°F, dieback risk below 40°F even when dry; move under cover before the first cool snap).
- Feeding
- A bloom-oriented fertilizer (lower nitrogen, higher phosphorus and potassium) at half strength every two to three weeks during active growth. None in dormancy.
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