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height | 1–5ft |
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width | 1–3ft |
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tolerates | Drought, Heat, Pots |
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water needs |
Low |
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water info |
As this plant is from a very dry desert it likes to go totally dry between waterings. Interestingly, unlike most adenium, this one tends to wake up and want to grow during the winter. If your socotranum does so it’s best to follow it’s lead and water more during winter and back off watering when summer heat comes on and it sheds its leaves. If you give the caudex (swollen base) a squeeze and it starts to feel squishy give some water and you’ll find that the plant regains turgidity. |
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hardy to |
32F |
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exposure | Full Sun |
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indoor outdoor |
Outdoor |
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drainage | In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Requires Perfect Drainage |
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fertilizing | All Purpose |
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origin | Socotra Island |
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california native |
No |
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sunset zones |
23, 24, H2 |
Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.
Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.
Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.
Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams,
but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.
Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.
