Adenium White

Adenium White is a beautiful flowering succulent known for its thick swollen trunk (caudex) and large white trumpet-shaped flowers. It is widely grown as a bonsai-style ornamental plant.

Key features:

• Flower colour: Pure white or white with light pink center

• Trunk: Thick swollen base (caudex)

• Leaves: Glossy green

• Height: Usually 1–3 feet in pots

• Plant type: Flowering succulent

It is very popular in balconies, terraces, and bonsai collections.

💧 Watering

• Water moderately

• Allow soil to dry completely between watering

• Overwatering can cause root rot

💡 In rainy season, reduce watering.

🌡️ Temperature

• Ideal temperature: 20–35°C

• Very suitable for hot tropical climates like Kerala

🌿 Soil

Needs very well-draining soil.

Example mix:

• Garden soil

• Sand

• Cocopeat

• Small gravel

Typical mix:
30% soil + 30% sand + 20% cocopeat + 20% gravel/perlite

🌱 Fertilizer

• Feed every 2–3 weeks during growing season

• Use flowering fertilizer or balanced liquid fertilizer

✂️ Pruning

• Prune branches to maintain bonsai shape

• Pruning encourages more branching and flowers