Congrats to you Adamkaz, your plants will be full and beautiful in less than 30 days. Don't cut them, let them grow out first. I hope it will bloom it's head off for you this summer. Your babies adenium will keep you busy soon.....
Marie

Hello Adamkaz and welcome to our new forum, I'm sure we will all learn from each other so it's nice to see you posting.
Your plant looks lovely, it will soon be even better with all that new growth. I too would let it grow on this time and then see what it looks like, hopefully you will have loads of flowers. Congrats on your babies btw! I had seeds sprout in four days also, once they are through they can grow quickly so keep them moist, don't let them dry out, but on the other hand, don't drown them! It's a fine balancing act at that stage in their young lives...I know, I've lost a lot!!!
Gill from the UK.

adamkaz...

The photo of that chopped Adenium sure tells a story! I wondered if Adenium could be severely cut back....now I know.

Also, very interesting seeing where all the buds are breaking, even on the caudex. I bet every bud location marks where an old leaf once grew.

Thanks for sharing this photo and posting it on the new forum.

Frank

Just wanted to update - my first blooms are on their way, very exciting! When I bought the plant last year, it had no blooms so I did not know the color. Can't wait to see it opened up, will take it in studio for some better photos.

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WOW! That's a really nice looking plant you have there! And it looks like your blooms will be red instead of pink! WOO HOO!!! Beautiful!

What type of show did you buy it from? I wish they had something like that in my area. I went to an incredible nursery we have around here today but for the size of the plants / caudex and the price I didn't feel like they were that great.

Interesting.. I always thought the pink was beautiful, it's what got me interested in adenium in the first place. Of course I have about 10 seedlings that are about 4 months old, I imagine there will be some pinks in there. Regardless of color, cant wait to see it in full bloom!

I got it at the cactus sale/show at the Huntington Gardens last year. I could probably find the name of the vendor by looking at some old photos...

Adamkaz, pink is pretty color, but most adenium turn out to be pink, so red is less commond. The plant looks so healthy with shiny leaves. Please more pictures whenever it opens.

Marie

It finally opened. :) I think it is lovely. A special surprise for my first adenium bloom.

Wow, that is beautiful.....so beautiful......
Marie

OH MY GOODNESS, you got a gorgeous bloom - you picked a great plant!!! Congratulations!

Wow what a beauty! I've never seen a red with purple edging like that.

Ohhhh MY!!

Just Beautiful!!!

Loved how you trimmed it back..

You were rewarded with lots of growth!!

LOVE that bloom!!!

Laura

Oh wow, how gorgeous!! Well done!!
Averil

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

I'm not sure it's really a purple edging, I think it's just faded red edge, and maybe the camera phone isn't the best in color accuracy. Here's another shot a few minutes later when the sun was up.