Adenium socotranum

desert rose
Extremely rare mini-baobab look a like. Grow in a sunny window or glasshouse. More upright and fewer branches than Adenium obesum.
height 1–5ft
width 1–3ft
tolerates Drought, Heat, Pots
water
needs		 Low
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.
hardy
to		 32F
exposure Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 In or Out
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Requires Perfect Drainage
fertilizing All Purpose
origin Socotra Island
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 23, 24, H2

Sunset Zones Map

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

This plant naturally defoliates during drought. If under-watered it will shed its leaves.
This plant is only recommended for pots, where the medium and other factors can be controlled.