genus Adenium boehmianumSchinz

Bushmen ’s Arrow Poison , Bushman ’s Poison , Bushman Poison

Adenium obesumsubsp.boehmianum

Adenium boehmianum aka Adenium obesum subsp. boehmianum

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Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : ApocynoideaeTribe : NerieaeSubtribe : NeriinaeGenus : Adenium

The specific name " boehmianum " ( pronounced " boh - mee - AH - num " ) honorsRichard Böhm(Boehm ) ( 1854 - 1884 ) , a German zoologist and adventurer .

Adenium boehmianumis endemic to the mostly dry regions of northernNamibiaand southernAngola .

Adenium boehmianum aka Adenium obesum subsp. boehmianum

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genus Adenium boehmianum , also know asAdenium obesumsubsp.boehmianum , is a behind - growing bush or small tree with barely succulent stem and only modestly fat roots . The leaves are glossy dark-green , club - shape , and can appraise up to 6 in ( 15 atomic number 96 ) long . They are the largest in the genus .

The cornet - shaped flowers , which can reach a diameter of 2 inches ( 5 centimetre ) , appear in summer . They range in color from livid and bright pinkish to crimson red with a dark purple pharynx .

USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° hundred ) to 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) .

Adenium boehmianum aka Adenium obesum subsp. boehmianum

These are not hard plants to grow well , provided they get enough sunshine and warmth . However , like all succulents , they can not tolerate sitting in weewee , and if you err , do it on the side of too petty piss . Use a specializedsoil premix designed for cacti and succulents .

Repot as needed , rather during the warm season . To repot a Desert Rose , ensure the soil is dry before repotting , then gently dispatch the industrial plant from the deal . Knock away the onetime filth from the roots , removing any rotted or drained root . care for any cuts with a fungicide and antibacterial solution . Next , place the works in its newfangled sess and backfill with potting soil , spreading the roots out as you repot . pull up stakes the plant dry for a week or so , thenwaterlightly to reduce the risk of base bunkum .

The Desert Rose is typically propagated by cum . If your plant develops a seeded player cod , sow the seeded player as soon as potential after the pod ripens to maximize the chances of germination . Desert Rose can also be propagated from stem turn press clipping , but this plant often bomb to develop the characteristic ( and highly desired ) bulbous stalk .

Adenium boehmianum aka Adenium obesum subsp. boehmianum

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