The flower adenium is known as the "rose of the desert". Cultivation of adenomas from seeds at home is very popular, because it is abundantly blooming and has an unusual shape of the trunk. Thickening at the base of the stem of the plant is called caudex, in this place water reserves are deposited.
Care of the flower should be carried out, as all its parts are poisonous.
Reproduction of Adenium Seeds
Planting of seeds is carried out in the spring. It is recommended to plant immediately after buying seeds, while they are fresh, as in time their germination may worsen. If you can not plant seeds at once, then it is better to place them for the period of storage in the refrigerator.
Adenium seeds are pre-prepared before planting. They are soaked in warm water for 2-4 hours and placed in a warm place. You can add fungicides and zircon or energy, which will contribute to better growth.
To grow adenium from seeds, you can use specially prepared soil for succulents. You can buy it in the store or make it yourself: add vermiculite , sand, perlite, peat. A weak solution of potassium permanganate is also added to the earth.
Plant seeds are planted on a shallow depth, they are only slightly pressed into the ground. The soil is moistened with warm water, the top is covered with a film, which is removed for ventilation for 15 minutes 1-2 times a day.
How do the seeds of adenoma germinate?
The timing of their germination may vary - from 4 days to 3 weeks. After the appearance of sprouts take shape, characteristic of this plant - with a thickened stem. Seedlings are planted in separate pots.
Young seedlings must be kept warm at a temperature of at least 25 ° C. For this, they are placed under a lamp or on a battery. Then the plant is gradually accustomed to a lower temperature.
In addition, the flower is gradually accustomed to light. It is exposed to the sun first for 15-30 minutes, and then the time is gradually increased. When adenium grows up, it needs to be transplanted. The transplant is carried out every six months. In this case, the roots of the plant are recommended to be raised 1-2 cm above the previous level. This ensures the formation of an unusual shape of the flower.
If you planted the flower for the first time, you probably are worried about the question: when will adenium bloom from the seeds? Usually the flowering of the plant begins 1.5-2 years after planting.
By following the rules of planting, you can grow this original flower at home.